On Sunday evening, September 27, the Holy Father left Philadelphia for Rome after a hugely successful visit to Cuba and the United States. Four days later – barely time to breathe – I headed to Rome as a delegate to the 2015 Synod of Bishops on the Family.

Archbishop George Lucas, Chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education, welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Scholarships for Opportunity and Results

Recorded in Philadelphia by the Schola Choir and the Chamber Orchestra of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Sound the Bell features hymns and anthems from Pope Francis’ historic outdoor Mass in Philadelphia.

Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú welcomed new initiatives in Congress that respond to Pope Francis’ call during his visit to the United States to care for our common home “and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.”

Our Mother of Consolation Parish School (OMC) in the Chestnut Hill section of Northwest Philadelphia, Saint Agnes School in West Chester (Chester County) and Saint Norbert Catholic School in Paoli (Chester County) were selected as part of the 2015 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools in an announcement made by United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.

The Pontifical Council for the Family (PCF) today will officially introduce the six families from around the world who have been selected to receive the Gospel of Luke from Pope Francis during Mass on Sunday, September 27 at 4:00 p.m. on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The countries represented are Australia, Congo-Kishasa, Cuba, France, Syria, and Vietnam.

To kick off the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 Congress, a series of media availabilities have been scheduled to provide media an overview of the Congress and its engaging programming. With a World Meeting of Families record crowd of more than 17,000 pilgrims attending the Congress, representing over 100 countries, the weeklong event will celebrate family and the sanctuary of love and life.

A decree granting to Christ’s faithful the favor of indulgences on the occasion of the Eighth World Meeting of Families, to be observed in Philadephia from 22 to 27 September 2015.

The World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 and Greater Philadelphia Film Office released the schedule of events for the World Meeting of Families Film Festival presented by Beneficial Bank. Tickets are now available.

Exhibit coincides with the momentous Papal Visit and the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 Congress. Extended hours September 21-24.