Russia Moves Closer To Banning Adoptions By American Families
A Main Line woman whose family adopted a child from Russia says the move by the Russian parliament would hurt children.
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A Main Line woman whose family adopted a child from Russia says the move by the Russian parliament would hurt children.
It was a rough year for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, which had to sell off several valuable properties including the archbishop's residence and a seashore villa, lay off employees, and fold the "Catholic Standard and Times" newspaper.
Brothers Carlos and José are looking for a home together.
The Chosen 300 hosted a dinner for dozens of families in need Tuesday night.
The local chapter of the Red Cross says they are assisting 16 people who were forced from their homes by fire on Christmas Day.
Sandy upended homes and lives along the New Jersey coastline, but in Wildwood, Sandy couldn't put a stop to Christmas.
This Christmas, as churches across the region celebrate the birth of Christ, two Philadelphia churches came together to give food and fellowship to those who may not otherwise have it.
At Arch Street United Methodist Church on North Broad Street, it was the annual Christmas breakfast for the homeless and others in need.
At the Church of the Holy Trinity on Rittenhouse Square, attendees gathered to observe the birth of Christ, at a service filled with carols and prayer.
The Keystone State Boychoir shared holiday favorites and even engaged the appreciative audience in a sing-along.
For Italians, Christmas Eve means the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
At 60 years old, Troop 358 of Grace Baptist Church of Germantown is one of the oldest African-American Boy Scout troops in America, says chairman Charles Whiting.
Last weekend's gun buyback in the city of Camden was far more successful than organizers had expected. Because of that, officials are considering trying it in other New Jersey cities.
The Salvation Army of New Jersey is falling short of it's goal for the 2012 holiday season. And the charity has only two days left to make up the difference.
A visit to the nativity display with live animals outside a church in Old City is a family tradition for many.
Some folks are celebrating the end of the Mayan calendar on Friday night.
Donors may be trying to beat potential tax code changes due to the 'fiscal cliff' by accelerating their charitable giving now.
Some schools that have received new equipment are now slated to be shut down by the Philadelphia school district.
The Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012, leading doomsday sayers think the worst. But what about the rest of us?
Santa Claus sat in front of a big-screen TV, manipulating a plastic steering wheel and operating the distracted-driver computer simulator.
This week on "What's Cooking," Hadas covers a new lounge in Old City and previews a couple of food-related holiday fundraisers.
"I think and hope we may finally be at a tipping point," said Rabbi David Strauss. "The American people, I believe, have been aroused by this ongoing, senseless slaughter."
volunteers dressed in green aprons and Santa hats carried boxes filled with "Stockings of Love" stuffed with small toys, games, and other goodies for children and women who live at or are served by the People's Emergency Shelter, on North 39th Street near Lancaster Avenue.
Santa showed up with his helpers - much of the defensive backfield for the Eagles - to distribute toys at the annual Archbishop's Christmas Benefit for Children.
"Corbett's budget hurt education around the state, not just Philadelphia. And we need to come up with a unified strategy with other districts around the state and restore the funding formula from 2008."
