Tag: Archdiocese of Philadelphia
U.S. attorney, federal grand jury subpoena all eight dioceses in Pennsylvania
PHILADELPHIA -- The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has received a subpoena as part of a federal grand jury investigating allegations of child sexual abuse and...
Pa. bishops support creating fund to compensate survivors of sex abuse
PHILADELPHIA — The bishops of Pennsylvania’s eight Roman Catholic dioceses are supporting creation of an independent fund to compensate survivors of clergy sexual abuse.
Ever...
Report: Archdiocese of Philadelphia investigates seminary harassment claims
PHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Inquirer daily newspaper reported Aug. 16 that the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is investigating allegations of sexual harassment from a former...
St. Katharine Drexel remains to be enshrined at cathedral in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (CNS) -- The remains of St. Katharine Drexel, founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament, will be transferred from the crypt under...
Once a troubled teen, Quamiir Trice found hope, is now teacher
AUDUBON, Pa. (CNS) -- When he arrived at St. Gabriel's Hall in Audubon nine years ago, Quamiir Trice was in handcuffs.
Arrested for dealing crack,...
Judge says same-sex couples couples must be considered by Catholic agency...
PHILADELPHIA -- A federal judge has swept away claims of religious discrimination by plaintiffs including Catholic Social Services of the Philadelphia Archdiocese and ruled...
Philadelphia Archdiocese sues city over foster care placements
PHILADELPHIA -- The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is suing the city of Philadelphia in a religious freedom case centered on the placement of children in...
City of Philadelphia ends foster care placements through Catholic agency
PHILADELPHIA -- The city of Philadelphia has announced that its Department of Human Services has "ceased new foster care child intakes" with Catholic Social...