George Washington was not Catholic, but the Father of Our Country maintained connections to the Catholic Church, including attending religious services at Old St. Mary’s Church in Philadelphia.
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Pope Leo Invites Americans To Cultivate ‘Moral Greatness’ as He Accepts Liberty Medal
Religious liberty “holds sacred the inner sphere of the person where convictions are formed and where conscience can guide the decisions made in the intimacy of the human heart,” said Pope Leo XIV, as he accepted a major civic award for upholding freedom of belief on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Pope Leo XIV’s Message as National Eucharistic Pilgrimage Ends: America’s Eucharistic Heritage Must ‘Continue as Source of Renewal, Unity’
Participants in the 2026 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage carry on the “great legacy of faith” that has crucially shaped the U.S., now marking its 250th anniversary, said Pope Leo XIV.
Philly Pastor: Pipe Bomb Not Directed at Catholic Church, But Endangered Freight Line
A Philadelphia pastor told OSV News he does not believe an unexploded pipe bomb found some 100 yards from his church was a direct threat to his parishioners.
Ukrainian Pastor in New Jersey Fears for Family’s Safety, Homeland’s Future
There is a tremor in his voice when Redemptorist Father Taras Svirchuk speaks about the situation in Ukraine.
Philadelphians Credited for Actions to Protect Life at All Stages
As the nation marks nearly five decades of legalized abortion, Philadelphia area pro-life advocates say they’re committed to “all-encompassing” support for human dignity, from conception to natural death.
Archbishop Chaput Says Successor Is ‘Exactly the Man Our Church Needs’
Proclaiming his successor as “exactly the man our church needs,” Archbishop Charles J. Chaput introduced Bishop Nelson J. Perez, whom Pope Francis named as the next archbishop of Philadelphia, at a Jan. 23 news conference in Philadelphia.
Former Philly Church Is Now an Ungodly Den for Heroin Addicts
Philadelphia’s ongoing struggle with opioid addiction has found an epicenter in the Kensington section of the city, where open-air heroin sales, drug usage and overdoses have become commonplace.
Philly Will Auction Papal Car to Aid Ministry
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, Pa., is auctioning off one low-mileage car, in mint condition, used slightly by one owner. Proceeds from the auction will benefit ministries of the archdiocese.
A Messenger of Peace
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This article is written on the eve of the Apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the U.S. As we await his arrival from Cuba, we express our hopes that his visit to our Nation will bring about a better understanding of human dignity and the need for […]