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Across the Aisles: St. Adalbert Parish

St. Adalbert Church in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia was the scene of a Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput, after which worshipers venerated a relic of St. John Paul II. See our photo gallery.

Good Shepherd Regional honors brave officers

During Catholic Schools Week, the Catholic school in Ardsley welcomed police, firefighters, EMTs to a Mass at Queen of Peace Church on Friday, Jan. 30. See our photo gallery.

Thinking about America after Ferguson

See a photo gallery from the panel discussion on the current state of race relations titled "Life After Ferguson: Where Do We Go From Here?" at Holy Family University.

Across the Aisles: St. Cornelius, Chadds Ford

Catholic Schools Week got a fitting kick-off at St. Cornelius Parish in Chadds Ford as Msgr. Gregory Parlante, the pastor, celebrated Mass Jan. 25 with a full church of parishioners including many students of the parish school.

Steubenville prof sings to and teaches Bucks County teens

Bob Rice's band had about 150 teens singing and clapping at St. Cyril Church, and his message about the love of God for everyone had them thinking. See our photo gallery.

Philadelphia groups witness for life in Washington

Contingents from schools and parishes plus individuals from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia traveled to the nation's capital last Tuesday for the 42nd annual March for Life. See our photo gallery of scenes from the march.

A first for St. Joseph: 19th century mural placed on historic register

For the first time, the Philadelphia Historical Commission has conferred historical certification on a piece of sacred art -- the ceiling-mounted painting at Old St. Joseph Church, Philadelphia's oldest Catholic church.

In week of Christian unity, diverse faithful pray together

Clergy and faithful from several Philadelphia church communities and the Cathedral Parish met Jan. 20 to sing hymns, reflect on Scripture readings and show their commitment to unity and solidarity in the Gospel.

Archbishop Chaput joins clergy, faithful on Dr. King’s Day

The faithful filled St. Barbara Church in West Philadelphia for a prayer service honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 19, the national holiday of service and remembrance of the civil rights leader.

Archbishop Chaput visits prisoners at Philadelphia jail

Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility in Northeast Philadelphia hosted a pastoral visit and Mass celebrated by Archbishop Charles Chaput last week. See our photo gallery on the visit, which highlighted the archdiocese's prison ministry.