Tag: Philadelphia
Pope Leo XIV urges graduates to live Augustinian values: ‘The world...
Pope Leo XIV exhorted graduating students at his alma mater to take with them three key values that define the Augustinian tradition, while reflecting...
From Kermit Gosnell’s crimes to signs of hope, reflecting on life...
I'll never forget the first time I saw him: the notorious abortionist Kermit Gosnell. He was on trial for murdering babies born alive during...
Iconographer Christine Dochwat remembered for sacred art that inspired prayer
PHILADELPHIA -- An acclaimed female iconographer -- whose work adorns more than 80 churches in the U.S., including a national shrine -- is being...
Former athletes at several Catholic universities charged in NCAA point-shaving scheme
PHILADELPHIA -- Several Catholic universities are expressing concern and pledging cooperation with federal authorities, after 26 individuals were charged in a large-scale scheme to...
Archbishop Pérez calls for prayer after medical jet crashes in Philadelphia,...
PHILADELPHIA -- Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez of Philadelphia is calling for prayer, saying his "heart sank" after learning of a fatal air crash in...
Attack in rectory a ‘turning point’ in faith, says Philadelphia priest
PHILADELPHIA -- A Philadelphia priest assaulted in his rectory said the attack marked a "turning point" that forced him "to reflect deeply on life,...
FACE lawsuit filed against former Franciscan friar for barricading himself inside...
The latest federal lawsuit against a pro-life activist involves a former Franciscan friar who barricaded himself in a restroom at a Philadelphia abortion clinic,...
Thousands worth of damage in vandalism at National Shrine of St....
PHILADELPHIA -- The shrine of a beloved Philadelphia saint sustained thousands of dollars' worth of damage in an apparent act of vandalism.
Panels of three...
Archdiocese of Philadelphia welcomes three new auxiliary bishops: ‘The church …...
PHILADELPHIA -- The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is welcoming three new auxiliary bishops -- all of whom, as Philadelphia priests, are already home.
The Vatican press...
Philadephia priest, Father Armand D. Garcia, pleads guilty to sexual abuse...
A Philadelphia priest has admitted to sexually abusing a teen girl who was once an altar server at his parish.
Father Armand D. Garcia appeared...









