Pope Says Church Should Study Ordaining Women As Deacons
Pope Francis said the Vatican should study the possibility of ordaining women as deacons.
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Pope Francis said the Vatican should study the possibility of ordaining women as deacons.
Pope Francis traveled to the Greek island of Lesbos on Saturday to meet with migrants and refugees fleeing war and violence in the Middle East and North Africa -- and took 12 of them back to the Vatican aboard the papal plane, the Holy See Press Office said.
St. Joseph's University theology professor William Madges says some may not have expected the breadth of topics the Pope covered.
He urged priests around the world to be more accepting of gay men and lesbians.
Pope Francis on Wednesday blessed the eyes of a 5-year-old Ohio girl who suffers from a rare genetic disease that is gradually robbing her of her sight.
It's part of the Pope's Year of Mercy in the Church. Msgr. George Majoros is the parochial vicar at Sacred Heart in Bridgeport.
Pope Francis' new account was christened on Saturday with a photo of him kneeling in prayer. The accompanying message said "pray for me" in 9 languages. It was not a selfie.
Starting on Saturday you'll be able to find him on Instagram under the name "Franciscus."
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is joining in a worldwide Lenten event this coming weekend to put some extra emphasis on his declaration of a Year of Mercy by Pope Francis.
Bill Donohue from the Catholic League blamed a reporter for starting the war of words between Pope Francis and Donald Trump.
Chris reviewed last night's dueling town hall meetings, Donald Trump's spat with the Pope over the wall at the Mexican border, and Philadelphia Police Department offering Kanye West a job. He also spoke with Chris Butler at 7:00 on Finance Friday about Trump's understanding about business and manufacturing.
In the case of the Zika virus, Pope Francis has suggested that women threatened with the virus are allowed to use contraception.
Rich discussed Pope Francis' comments regarding Donald Trump, Apple's fight with the FBI and Obama not attending Scalia's funeral. He also discussed Killer Mike's uterus quote and the dangers with grated Parmesan cheese. Rich spoke with Cully Stimson at 3:30pm.
Pope Francis is forced to scold someone who yanked his Papal Robes in Mexico.
A few of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize nominees have been unveiled and among them is Pope Francis and 2016 presidential hopeful Donald Trump.
Chris discussed the Iowa caucuses, the latest with Hillary Clinton's top secret emails and the Zika virus. He also discussed Grease Live and the Philadelphia Auto Show. Chris spoke with Michael Bronstein and Colin Hanna at 7:00 and Ray Didinger at 8:00.
The black Fiat Pope Francis used to travel the streets of Philadelphia during his September visit has sold at auction.
Chris reviewed last night's Republican debate in Iowa as well as Donald Trump's competing event. He talked with John Hayward from Breitbart at 6:20 and AB Stoddard from The Hill at 7:20 about the debate and Chris Butler on Finance Friday about the economy at 7:00.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio can now check one more thing off his bucket list. He has officially met Pope Francis.
The "Papal wheels" are in the house, arriving at the Pennsylvania Convention Center Wednesday.
Pope Francis decrees the ceremonial washing of feet during the Holy Thursday mass as part of the rites leading to Easter should no longer be restricted to just men.
The car will be up for bid as part of the Philadelphia Auto Show Black Tie Tailgate on Jan. 29. Bids will be accepted in person and online.
Pope Francis has released his first book in which he shares his heart and vision for the Catholic church.
Pope Francis met with Google Exec Eric Schmidt at his private studio at the Vatican today.
It's his eighth consecutive year on top of the list.
Police in Cheltenham Township are warning residents of an aggressive coyote wandering the area.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
Police in Cheltenham Township are warning residents of an aggressive coyote wandering the area.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Police in Cheltenham Township are warning residents of an aggressive coyote wandering the area.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
A tornado struck near Downingtown in Chester County during Thursday's storms, the National Weather Service says.
In a 2013 interview, Horsch talked about his life of sex and adult films. Horsch owned the Olney house now at the center of a complex investigation.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
Numerous concerns have been raised in recent weeks about conditions in Townsends Inlet, off the southern tip of Sea Isle City.
The threat of severe weather is winding down in the Philadelphia area after an active day of storms.
Families and small business owners say a beach replenishment project in Ocean City, New Jersey, has affected their routines this summer.
The Philadelphia area can expect rain on Saturday, but nicer weather is on the way next week.
Crews are clearing debris and assessing damage after a powerful tornado ripped through Dover, Delaware, Thursday evening.
After a Thursday filled with severe storms, flooding rain and tornado warnings, Friday will be a nice end to the workweek.
The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Dover shortly after 6 p.m.
The nation's oldest African American religious festival kicks off in Wilmington, Delaware, months after a fire destroyed Mother African Union Church.
Parents should start preparing their children now to adjust to a school schedule, according to one sleep expert.
A Chester County teenager is getting ready to go back to school after recovering from a special kind of brain surgery.
An experimental treatment being tested in Philadelphia could offer new hope for people with ALS.
History is the backbone of a new back-to-school vaccine campaign in Camden, N.J., launched by Grandparents for Vaccines.
In 2012, Emily Whitehead was the first pediatric patient to get a breakthrough cancer treatment that saved her life and is now helping others.
New Jersey floral designer Alisha Simone Bell said she puts her "whole heart" into every arrangement and every detail.
On Tuesday, Pennsylvania took a major step in the fight against the negative impacts of social media, particularly on children.
Thieves are smashing windows and targeting trading card stores looking for valuable Pokémon cards, police in South Jersey say.
Customers lined up to support Somerdale Cold Cuts as it reopened after a copper theft.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
Beginning Sunday, several bus routes in Philadelphia are changing, including the addition of two new routes.
A deadly crash in Warminster is under investigation Sunday, police said.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
West Chester's East Side Little League team lost its first game in Williamsport but will get another chance to play.
Alec Bohm tripled in the 10th inning, driving in two runs as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the St. Louis Cardinals Friday night.
East Side Little League of West Chester is the latest team from the Philadelphia region to make the Little League Baseball World Series.
Lionel Messi drew another large crowd in Chester, Pennsylvania, and offered fans a chance to see one of the greats.
The Phillies won a season-best sixth straight game and closed within 4 1/2 games of the first-place Braves in the NL East.
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36. The coroner's office says she was found in cardiac arrest.
Emily Mello is joining Mural Arts Philadelphia and will replace Jane Golden, who is leaving after more than 40 years with the organization.
The Philadelphia theater program created for Black girls returns with an original production exploring identity, immigration and the stories often left untold.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
The Regal movie theater in King of Prussia said its IMAX 70mm projector is working again after an outage that affected screenings of "The Odyssey."
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
A Philadelphia common pleas judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to halt Kensington High relocation.
The Chester-Upland school district is stuffing 4,000 backpacks with back-to-school essentials. Chilekasi Adele reports.
After nine months of training, 72 new Philadelphia police officers graduated on Friday.
The Marian Anderson Museum will offer special programming from on Saturday honoring Anderson’s legacy.
Drivers heading to northbound I-95 from Northeast Philadelphia will need to use the Milnor Street entrance after the Bridge Street on-ramp closed permanently.