Archdiocese of Philadelphia
Archbishop Chaput Ordains 3 To The Priesthood For Archdiocese Of Philadelphia
Archbishop Charles Chaput ordained three new priests at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Saturday morning.
Funeral Rites Set For West Phila. Native, Harrisburg Bishop Joseph McFadden
Bishop Joseph McFadden, a West Philadelphia native who was a champion of Catholic education while serving in the Philadelphia Archdiocese, died Thursday at the age of 65.
Former Lansdale Catholic H.S. Coach Facing Prison After Accusation Plea
The no-contest plea means that Timothy Udinski is not admitting guilt but concedes that prosecutors have enough evidence to convict him at trial.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Preparing To Host Event With Christian Neighbors
Following in the example of the new Pope Francis, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is reaching out to its neighbors to host what it’s calling an “ecumenical conversation.”
Woman Sues Phila. Archdiocese, Shrine Over Alleged Priest Sex Assault
The victim’s suit says the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, the priest’s order, and the Bucks County DA’s office failed to act after she reported being assaulted by a priest at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, near Doylestown.
Archdiocese Leads Philadelphia Catholics To ‘Marriage March’ In DC
Hundreds of people from our area headed to Washington D-C this morning to participate in a “Marriage March”.
Analysis: A New Pope, A New Vision
The Catholic church is being led by Pope Francis. Local experts on the inside of the church are happy with what they see so far.
Archdiocese Hopeful New Pope Will Visit Philadelphia
Pope Benedict XVI made a commitment to be here in September 2015 for a World Families Conference.
Philadelphia Archdiocese To Cut Size of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Campus
Archbishop Charles Chaput says the college division operations will be moved to what is known as the “upper side” or theology division campus at the seminary.
Archbishop Chaput Says Philadelphia Already Marshaling For 2015 Families Conference
It’s an event that is projected to draw tens of thousands of Catholics from around the world for the six-day event.
Bucks Schoolgirl Awaits Phila. Archdiocese Ruling on Boys-Only Football
Caroline Pla (#10 in photo) began playing football at age five. Last season, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia caught wind of Caroline’s presence on the team and told her it violated CYO policy.
St. Donato’s Parish, in Overbrook, To Be Merged
St. Donato’s weekly mass attendance was down to less than 200.
Philadelphia Priest, Former Lay Teacher Guilty Of Most Counts In Sex Abuse Trial
The verdict is guilty for a 66-year-old priest and a 49-year-old former Catholic school lay teacher in the sexual molestation of a then 10-year-old altar boy at St. Jerome’s Parish back in 1998 and 1999.
Philadelphia Priest and Lay Teacher Convicted on Most Counts in Child Sex Abuse Trial
The verdict is guilty for a 66-year-old priest and a 49-year-old former Catholic school lay teacher in the sexual molestation of a then 10-year-old altar boy at St. Jerome’s Parish back in 1998 and 1999.
Prosecution Rests Its Child Abuse Case Against Philadelphia Priest, Teacher
Father Charles Engelhardt and former lay teacher Bernard Shero have pleaded not guilty to charges they sexually assaualted the same boy in 1999 and 2000.
