The cities of Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh provided the backdrop for students, teachers, parents and school choice supporters to celebrate National School Choice Week from January 21-27. Hundreds of Catholic school students attended the rallies, which were held in conjuncti

Would you like to see the first Catholic Bible printed in America? Its history traces back to its publisher, an Irish refugee, who advertised that he would print the Bible if he found 400 subscribers. He acquired 471, allowing him to print. Today, this Bible is one of the rarest books

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference stands in support of legislation, House Bill 1076, that would use collaborative relationships among municipalities to address the need for housing for the homeless across the state. The bill, introduced by state Rep. Tom Caltagirone, D-Berks, would

Each summer, hundreds of Pennsylvania Catholic teens volunteer a portion of their summer to restoring homes, distributing food and spending time with those in need. Teens gather from the Commonwealth and beyond to dedicate their time to service and prayer at Catholic HEART Workcamp (C

Pope Francis saw many landmarks during his Philadelphia visit, but one sight he did not miss was the spiritual art exhibit, “The Knotted Grotto.”  Located at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, the igloo-shaped grotto was covered in knotted ribbons where people of all fai

The Vatican confirms the Holy Father’s visit to Philadelphia next year In remarks offered today in Rome, Pope Francis formally announced his intention to attend the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015, set to be held September 22-27, 2015. This visit will mark his first to t

  By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year will be open to families and people of different faiths, including no faith at all, to engage the wider society in dialogue and to serve and strengthen all fa

With the focus this week on Catholic schools, a new effort comes to light that would expand access for parents to the great gift of a quality Catholic education. As a public policy issue, school choice has gained ground steadily in recent years. Because it is so compelling, school cho

Philadelphia’s District Attorney released a grand jury report this week detailing criminal charges against an abortionist and nine of his Philadelphia area clinic staff members. The charges include eight counts of murder: one a botched abortion of a 41 year old woman and seven b