From Coast to Coast, US Bishops Join in the Consecration of Russia and Ukraine
The Mass in Philadelphia was one of dozens that took place across the United States, as bishops answered the Pope’s call to pray the consecration prayer together.
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Archbishop Perez on ‘The Mystery of the Eucharist’: We Need to Deepen Our Love
The Cuban-American archbishop of Philadelphia discusses outreach to the Latino community, the need for a Eucharistic Revival, and upholding the sanctity of life as the Supreme Court considers abortion next month.
Chicago, Philly Archdioceses Tell Priests Not to Provide Religious Exemption from COVID Vaccines
The Philadelphia archdiocese “strongly recommends that all members of the Catholic community” get vaccinated unless they are medically exempt, the priest wrote.
Religious-Freedom Advocates Express Optimism After ‘Fulton’ Decision
Legal experts say decision heralds a positive outlook for religious-freedom cases of Catholic adoption and foster-care agencies nationwide.
In Supreme Court 9-0 ‘Fulton’ Ruling Fissures Lurk Beneath the Surface
NEWS ANALYSIS: Legal experts think the bigger decision will come in overturning 1990’s ‘Employment Division v. Smith.’
Supreme Court’s Unanimous ‘Fulton’ Ruling Vindicates Religious Freedom
COMMENTARY: The decision is also powerful evidence that the Supreme Court, as it is currently constituted, doesn’t play politics.
Aiming for Pastoral Presence, Bishop Perez Says He Learned from Archbishop Chaput
When he is installed, Archbishop-elect Perez will oversee almost 1.3 million Catholics and 214 parishes in Philadelphia.
Pope Francis Appoints Bishop Nelson Perez as Archbishop of Philadelphia
Bishop Perez, 58, born in Miami to Cuban parents, is the first Hispanic bishop to lead the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Catholic Foster-Care Services Appeal Philadelphia Ruling
The city announced that it would cease all foster-care placements through Catholic Social Services due to Church teaching on marriage. Supporters say religious providers offer needed service.
Philadelphia Launches Investigation Into Sexual Harassment at Seminary
In a letter sent this week to the priests and deacons of the archdiocese, Auxiliary Bishop Timothy Senior said that the allegations concerned actions by a former student against another during the 2010-11 academic year.
