Cincinnati church wipes out $46.5 million in medical debt for 45,000 families
A megachurch in Cincinnati announced Sunday that it is paying off $46.5 million in medical debt for more than 45,000 families.
Caution, cancellations mark Ash Wednesday in time of coronavirus
The Vatican was going ahead with plans for Pope Francis to celebrate the Ash Wednesday ritual kicking off the Catholic Church's Lenten season, but elsewhere in Italy Masses were canceled over fears of the new coronavirus and other Catholic countries took precautions.
Allentown priest sentenced for groping 17-year-old parishioner
Rev. Kevin Lonergan was sentenced to one to two years in prison for indecent assault against a 17-year-old parishioner in Allentown.
Supreme Court to hear Philly dispute over same-sex foster parents
The Supreme Court announced it will hear a dispute over a Philadelphia Catholic agency that won’t place foster children with same-sex couples.
Pennsylvania diocese files for bankruptcy after sex abuse deals
The Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg has filed for bankruptcy months after disclosing it paid millions of dollars to people sexually abused as children by its clerics.
Christian Pa. man sues US Postal Service over Sunday work shifts
Gerald Groff, a former Pennsylvania mail carrier, says the U.S. Postal Service violated his rights by requiring him to work Sundays.
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Pérez installed during special mass
Nelson Pérez will be installed as Philadelphia's newest archbishop on Tuesday, Feb. 17.
What to expect at installation mass for Archbishop-elect Nelson Pérez
On Tuesday, an installation mass is taking place for Philadelphia Archbishop-elect Nelson Pérez. Here's what to expect.
Bishop responds after priest says abortion worse than pedophilia, which 'doesn't kill anyone'
A Roman Catholic bishop in Rhode Island responded to the controversy created by a priest who said abortion is worse than pedophilia and later sought to clarify his comments.
Chino Hills church making rosaries to present to Kobe Bryant’s church
Parishioners at a church in Chino Hills are going the extra step to help people grieve over the death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant.
Auschwitz survivors warn of rising anti-Semitism 75 years on
Survivors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau death camp recalled their suffering as they marked the 75th anniversary of its liberation, returning to the place where they lost entire families and warning about the ominous growth of anti-Semitism and hatred in the world.
Bishop Nelson J. Perez named Archbishop of Philadelphia
Nelson Perez, who spent most of his early pastoral career in the Philadelphia area, was introduced Thursday in a news conference at the archdiocese's Philadelphia headquarters.
Man charged in deadly Hanukkah attack pleads not guilty
The man charged in an attack at a suburban New York Hanukkah celebration that left five people wounded, one critically, pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and other charges on Thursday.
Trump to unveil 'new guidance' on expanding prayer in public schools
Trump won white evangelicals by more than 81 percent in the 2016 presidential election, according to exit polls.
Officials: NJ kosher deli shooters planned attack for months
Officials say the couple who stormed a kosher grocery in Jersey City, killing three people, planned the assault for months.
Hanukkah stabbing suspect indicted on federal hate crime charges
A federal grand jury handed up hate crime charges against Grafton Thomas, who is accused of stabbing five people with a machete during a Hanukkah celebration north of New York City.
Solidarity march in New York draws thousands in wake of anti-Semitic attacks
Thousands of demonstrators walked solemnly across the Brooklyn Bridge in a solidarity march Sunday against anti-Semitism and all acts of hate.
Allentown diocese removes priest for allegedly taking photos of high school wrestlers
An Allentown diocese has removed a priest from ministry after officials say he was caught taking photographs of high school wrestlers without their knowledge.
Woman accused of harassing Muslim by grabbing hijab, stripping naked, rubbing scarf over her own body
An Oregon woman is accused of harassing a Muslim student by choking her with her own headscarf, then stripping down naked and rubbing that hijab over
NJ dioceses extend deadline for victims fund
New Jersey’s Roman Catholic dioceses have given a six-week extension to childhood victims of sexual assault considering applying for compensation from a fund the church set up.