Diocese of Allentown begins annual blood drive on feast of St. Januarius amid nationwide shortage
The Diocese of Allentown, Pennsylvania, began its third annual blood drive on Sept. 19, the feast of St.…
Carmelite sisters building a monastery to ‘last a thousand years’ in Pennsylvania
A community of Discalced Carmelite sisters is using centuries-old methods to build a monastery in hopes that it…
Pennsylvania Catholic schools brace for possible tax-credit cuts
Tens of thousands of Pennsylvania Catholic school students could lose scholarship funding if a bill passed by the…
National Eucharistic Pilgrimage ends in Philadelphia, mission of evangelization continues
Wiping a bead of sweat from his forehead, Father Matt Brody of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia surveyed the…
Bethlehem’s ‘Milk Grotto’: A pilgrimage site of hope for families seeking miracles
Just a short walk from the Grotto of the Nativity in the Holy Land is the only white-stone…
O Little Town of Bethlehem… Pennsylvania? The story of ‘Christmas City USA’
There are at least 18 cities and towns in the United States named Bethlehem, but one of the…
Archdiocese of Philadelphia opens new Sacred Heart adoration chapel
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia this week opened a new perpetual adoration chapel, one that Archbishop Nelson Pérez said…
Priest forced from West Bank after Israel refuses visa renewal
A Catholic priest forced by Israel to leave the West Bank said farewell to his parishioners with a…
7 churches to close next month
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh announced the permanent closure of seven churches, effective March 12. The decision was…
Bethlehem lights Christmas tree again while conflict still echoes nearby
For the past two years — while the war in Gaza has been taking place — all Christmas…
Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bethlehem faces operational constraints
The Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem is facing severe operational constraints and its mobile clinics…
Order of Malta seeks greater UN role as hospital in Bethlehem faces operational constraints
By Bohumil Petrík Jan 13, 2026 / 11:11 am The Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem…