Catholic Church
Vatican Confirms: Pope Will Visit Philly
The Vatican made it official today: Pope Francis will visit Philadelphia during the World Meeting of Families next year. The announcement had been long expected […]
Archdiocese: Chaput Didn’t Criticize the Pope
Remember last week’s report that Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput had criticized the recent summit of cardinals and bishops that had considered offering a friendlier face […]
Archbishop Chaput Speaks Out Against Church Liberalization
While liberal Catholics greeted signs of growing openness to gays at a recent summit of cardinals and bishops at the Vatican, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput […]
Pope Wants Philly to Be Part of 3-City Tour of U.S.
OK, OK, let there be no more doubt: Pope Francis expects to be in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families in 2015. ABC News […]
Shuttered Parish Takes Appeal to Vatican
Parishoners at the now-shuttered St. Ann church in Bristol have hired Italian lawyers to challenge Archbishop Charles Chaput’s decision to close their church. St. Ann […]
Chaput: Pope Francis to Philly in 2015
[Update 11:50 a.m.] Well, maybe not. 6ABC reports: A Vatican spokesperson told Action News that, despite reports of Pope Francis coming to Philadelphia in 2015, there […]
Philly Archdiocese Sponsoring “March for Marriage” in D.C.
Gay marriage may have arrived in Pennsylvania, but the debate isn’t over: The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is co-sponsoring a national “March for Marriage” rally in […]
Philly’s Archdiocese Needs to Rip Off the Band-Aid
Every morning, I pass the entrance of St. Laurentius elementary school on Berks Street in Fishtown. “Have a great day, hon!” shouts the principal, who […]
Philadelphia Archdiocese Sues Over Contraception Coverage
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is helping sue the federal government, saying the contraception mandate violates its freedom of conscience.
Archdiocese to Cut 29 Parishes Down to 13
“The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced that 16 parishes will be merged into 13 nearby parishes in Philadelphia and its suburbs,” AP reports. “The closures reflect […]
Vatican Official Tours Philly Ahead of 2015 Meeting
Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia toured Philadelphia on Tuesday, giving the city the once-over on behalf of the Vatican as preparations continue for 2015’s World Meeting of […]
4 Possible Outcomes to Msgr. Lynn’s PA Supreme Court appeal.
At BigTrial.net, reporter Ralph Cipriano writes that the Pennsylvania Supreme Court isn’t the last stop for Monsignor William Lynn, who was convicted of child endangerment […]
PA Supreme Court to Hear Msgr. Lynn’s Case
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court will decide whether Monsignor William Lynn‘s conviction on child-endangerment charges should stand. An appeals court this winter overturned the conviction, saying the […]
Nutter, Corbett, Chaput to Meet With Business Leaders
CBSPhilly reports that Mayor Nutter, Governor Corbett, and Archbishop Chaput are meeting with area business leaders today for a cl0sed-door meeting at the Union League […]
I’m Agnostic, and I’m Hoping Pope Francis Comes to Philadelphia
Let’s get something straight: I know the Pope is Catholic. This means a few things: I never expect him to adopt the conventional American Liberal […]