Archbishop Charles Chaput
4 Philadelphia Area Parishes Being Merged Into 2
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that four Roman Catholic parishes in the suburban city of Phoenixville are being merged into two.
Pope Selects Philadelphia As 1st American City To Host International Conference
Pope Benedict XVI is planning to come to Philadelphia in 2015 for a world families conference.
Chaput To Announce Fate Of 27 Priests Allegedly Linked To Sex Abuse Scandal
Philadelphia’s Archbishop Charles Chaput is set to appear at a news conference this afternoon to disclose the fate of some of the 27 priests suspended by his predecessor because of allegations of sexual abuse or other misconduct.
Philadelphia Archbishop Chaput To Announce Abuse Findings
Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput has many constituents to consider as he decides the fate of about two dozen priests suspended over child sex-abuse allegations.
Hundreds Of Priests From Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Gather To Renew Priestly Vows
More than 400 priests from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia gathered on Holy Thursday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on the Ben Franklin Parkway to renew their priestly vows.
Springfield Pastor Placed On Administrative Leave Over Concerns Of His ‘Suitability For Ministry’
Parishioners from St. Francis of Assisi in Springfield, are no longer being lead by pastor Louis Bier. This weekend Archbishop Charles Chaput placed the 62-year-old on administrative leave.
Catholic Elementary Schools Learn Their Fate
The final word came down Friday on which Catholic elementary schools in the Philadelphia area will close at the end of this year. But, a decision on high schools has been delayed a week.
Cardinal Bevilacqua Being Laid To Rest At Cathedral of Ss. Peter and Paul
Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who led the archdiocese for more than 15 years, died last week at the age of
88.
Two Days Of Mourning For Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua Begin Today
Following a private viewing at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, Archbishop Charles Chaput will receive Bevilacqua’s body at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 5:30.
St. Hubert’s Students Rally In Support Of Their School
There were streaming tears, shouts and cheers as the ladies of Saint Hubert’s let out their frustration via Monday morning’s rally on the front steps of their high school.
Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Expected To Announce Drastic Changes
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia school system is on the brink of historic changes.
Religious Leaders Hold Interfaith Inaugural Prayer Gathering for Mayor Nutter
Along with the Religious Leaders Council of Greater Philadelphia, Mayor Nutter took a pledge before Monday’s Inauguration, “to pray fervently for an end to violence in our region.”
Leader of Philadelphia’s Catholic Church Makes Christmas Visit to Prison Inmates
This morning, Archbishop Charles Chaput left most of the trappings of his church behind for a trip to the House of Corrections, in Northeast Philadelphia.
Chaput Delivers First Respect For Life Homily As Archbishop Of Philadelphia
The Archbishop gave a clear message to the hundreds who attended the mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul on Sunday.
Exclusive: Philadelphia’s New Archbishop Speaks Candidly About His Goals
This week the Philadelphia archdiocese will stand at a crossroads of leadership. Charles Chaput is to be installed as the new Archbishop of Philadelphia replacing Cardinal Justin Rigali.
