Sanity, indifference and the American immigration debate

In a speech leading a panel discussion Sept. 1, Archbishop Charles Chaput condemned Donald Trump's idea to end birthright citizenship, and offered five fixes to the U.S. immigration system.

Hispanic Catholics mark 10 years of heritage Mass in Phila.

The annual celebration this year was held at Holy Innocents Church and included a reflection followed by the Mass with 600 from communities represented in the Archdiocese.

‘I’ll Be There’ builds buzz for papal visit at Phila. shops

Businesses in the city received promotional kits Aug. 31 as a part of the World Meeting of Families' awareness campaign.

Tree planting at seminary marks day of prayer for creation

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput invites all parishioners in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate today, Sept. 1, in the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. See our photo gallery.

In an era of fewer priests, some Catholic parishes are run by women

Growing up in Bermuda in an Anglican family, Cambria Smith Tortorelli was an unlikely choice to lead a Catholic parish in Southern California. See our American Parish series.

As priests become fewer, distances they travel to minister grow longer

Priests in Alaska travel by plane and boat to celebrate Mass in one diocese that is larger than 22 U.S. states. On average there is now less than one priest per parish nationwide. See our American Parish series.

How a Wisconsin town transforms its notion of parish

A decade ago all six parishes closed and a new city-wide parish replaced them with multiple worship sites. It is one of the new models of parish management -- see the American Parish series.

Former nuncio dies in Vatican residence while awaiting sex abuse trial

Initial results of the autopsy on the body of former archbishop Jozef Wesolowski, who was awaiting trial in the Vatican on charges of child sexual abuse and possession of child pornography, indicate he died late Aug. 27 of a "cardiac incident," the Vatican said.

Vatican downplays U.N. flag flap

The Vatican said seeing the flags of the Holy See and Palestine flying with the banners of the 193 full member-countries of the United Nations is not its desire.

Success of religious education depends on parents, parish leaders say

Church officials are often frustrated because they see children attend religious education classes but don't attend Sunday Mass.