Philadelphia, Camden Dioceses stop masses; limit funerals and weddings amid COVID-19 pandemic
All public weekday and Sunday masses will be canceled regardless of whether or not fewer than 50 people attend the service.
All public weekday and Sunday masses will be canceled regardless of whether or not fewer than 50 people attend the service.
Retrial to begin for Philadelphia monsignor in landmark church abuse case
Monsignor William Lynn, the longtime secretary for clergy in the Philadelphia archdiocese, is set to be retried Monday on a single child endangerment count.
Monsignor William Lynn, the longtime secretary for clergy in the Philadelphia archdiocese, is set to be retried Monday on a single child endangerment count.
'Drive-thru sacrament': Places of worship hold alternative services amid pandemic
Kelly Rule reports from one church in West Philadelphia offering communion in a drive-thru capacity
Kelly Rule reports from one church in West Philadelphia offering communion in a drive-thru capacity
'Drive-thru sacrament': Places of worship hold alternative services amid pandemic
Across the United States, religious leaders are taking unprecedented steps to shield their congregations from the coronavirus - canceling services, banning large funerals and weddings, and waiving age-old requirements of their faiths.
Across the United States, religious leaders are taking unprecedented steps to shield their congregations from the coronavirus - canceling services, banning large funerals and weddings, and waiving age-old requirements of their faiths.
Vatican City reports its first case of coronavirus days after Pope tested negative
Vatican City was hit by the virus, with the tiny city-state confirming its first coronavirus case Friday but not saying who was infected. The Vatican has insisted Pope Francis, who has been sick, only has a cold.
Vatican City was hit by the virus, with the tiny city-state confirming its first coronavirus case Friday but not saying who was infected. The Vatican has insisted Pope Francis, who has been sick, only has a cold.
American Jewish history museum seeks bankruptcy protection due to $30M debt
According to museum officials, NMAJH has been struggling with a "heavy debut burden" since it happened at the new location in 2010 and cited the recession as a reason for the financial struggles.
According to museum officials, NMAJH has been struggling with a "heavy debut burden" since it happened at the new location in 2010 and cited the recession as a reason for the financial struggles.
Coughing, Pope Francis tells pilgrims he is skipping retreat because of a cold
Pope Francis said he is skipping a week-long retreat because of a cold.
Pope Francis said he is skipping a week-long retreat because of a cold.
Brawl ensues after someone asks a woman to lift her shirt in exchange for Mardi Gras beads
A man was arrested and two people hurt after a brawl ensued in New Orleans when someone asked a woman to expose her breasts in exchange for Mardi Gras beads.
A man was arrested and two people hurt after a brawl ensued in New Orleans when someone asked a woman to expose her breasts in exchange for Mardi Gras beads.
Pope sick a 2nd day with apparent cold, cancels audiences
Pope Francis has canceled his official audiences after apparently coming down with a cold.
Pope Francis has canceled his official audiences after apparently coming down with a cold.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.