Bishop Zubik: Valentine's Day Can Be Celebrated Along With Ash Wednesday
For the first time since 1945, Valentine's Day falls on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent and a day of fasting for Catholics.
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For the first time since 1945, Valentine's Day falls on Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent and a day of fasting for Catholics.
Pope Francis radically reformed the Catholic Church's process for annulling marriages Tuesday, allowing for fast-track decisions and removing automatic appeals in a bid to speed up and simplify the procedure.
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has eliminated fees for annulments in keeping with comments by Pope Francis that the church should make it easier for some divorced Roman Catholics to remarry and receive other sacraments.
Over the weekend, parishioners of Our Lad of Peace in Conway learned their pastor, Rev. John Fitzgerald, was being placed on administrative leave.
Bishop David Zubik reacts to the Pope's homily today asking forgiveness from sexual abuse victims.
The doors to Bishop Donald Wuerl High School are slated to close at the end of this school year, but there is a cloud hanging over the former North Catholic High School.
Bishop David Zubik is among several local Catholics who made the trip to the Vatican, while thousands celebrated here.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Pittsburgh's Polish Hill section will mark Sunday's canonization of two popular 20th century popes with a special ceremony involving a relic of Pope John Paul II's.
Retired pontiff Benedict XVI will help Pope Francis celebrate the sainthood ceremony Sunday for John Paul II and John XXIII, setting the stage for an unprecedented occurrence of two living popes canonizing two of their predecessors. About 1 million pilgrims are expected at the event and many were flooding into Rome on Saturday.
The Catholic Church is set to canonize Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II this Sunday.
The Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh says a clergyman awaiting trial on charges he molested four students 30 years ago at a school in Australia is the subject of a "credible" allegation of abuse from when he taught at the city's North Catholic High School.
At the behest of Pope Francis, the Pittsburgh Catholic Diocese embraced the chance to survey Catholic families on challenges faced in today's more liberal American culture.
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonya Sotomayor has temporarily blocked a controversial part of Obamacare that affects the availability of contraceptives to women who work for Catholic-affiliated institutions.
The Vatican has cleared the way for the pairing of two Westmoreland County parishes.
Funeral arrangements have been made for Bishop Anthony Bosco who died Tuesday.
When Pope John Paul II wanted someone to design the Chapel of the Holy Spirit in the Vatican -- the job fell to Pittsburgh architect Lou Astorino -- who went to Rome to meet him.
As four parishes learned over the weekend in Beaver County they would be merged to form a new one St. Monica, a numbness quickly settled in.
One person was arrested after the Madonna statue at a local church was smashed and destroyed.
'The Mob Priest' is the next big movie coming to Pittsburgh.
The Catholic cardinals met today in the Vatican to begin deciding who should be Pope Benedict XVI's successor.
Pope Benedict XVI offered his final blessing today. He thanked the crowd for their friendship and affection, telling them that he is starting the last part of his pilgrimage on this Earth.
KDKA Radio's Rob Pratte is joined by local clergymen to discuss Pope Benedict's historic resignation and the process of electing a new pope.
As the shepherd of Catholics, Pope Benedict XVI sets the teaching agenda for believers.
There was some shocking news from the Vatican Monday morning as Pope Benedict XVI announced he will resign at the end of the month.
Pope Benedict XVI announced Monday he would resign Feb. 28 because he is simply too old to carry on. Here is the text of his announcement, delivered to cardinals gathered for a ceremony to name three new saints.
Pittsburgh has fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi.
State police are investigating after a Pittsburgh-area resident was scammed out of over $5 million by people pretending to be the Federal Trade Commission.
More than 16,000 people shaped this redesigned plan, the agency said, which is an update to its 2023 Bus Line Redesign.
U.S. financial markets are rebounding after shedding more than 1,200 points in earlier trading on Tuesday.
The heaviest rain is expected from around 6 p.m. through 10 p.m.
Pittsburgh has fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi.
State police are investigating after a Pittsburgh-area resident was scammed out of over $5 million by people pretending to be the Federal Trade Commission.
More than 16,000 people shaped this redesigned plan, the agency said, which is an update to its 2023 Bus Line Redesign.
The annual KDKA Fish Fry Guide is back for Lent! Check our listings for a 2026 fish fry near you in Pittsburgh.
U.S. financial markets are rebounding after shedding more than 1,200 points in earlier trading on Tuesday.
President Trump said he expects the bombing campaign to last four to five weeks, but "we have [the] capability to go far longer than that."
"Sadly, there will likely be more before it ends. That's the way it is. Likely be more," President Trump said after mentioning the three U.S. service members killed in the operation.
President Trump posted on social media that Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei had been killed after a massive U.S. and Israeli military operation Saturday.
Americans weighed in on how long a conflict with Iran might last and what Congress should do.
Early on Saturday, the U.S. and Israel launched a military operation in Iran, and Pennsylvania's elected officials have responded.
There are always deals to be had at places like Sam's Club and TJ Maxx, but there are ways to get even bigger discounts.
Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Greensburg has temporarily closed after the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture found a rodent infestation this week.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
Each year, the American Customer Satisfaction Index releases its survey of supermarkets, and several Pittsburgh grocers got high marks.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
Bubba from 100.7 STAR joins PTL for another edition of Pop Talk Live!
House hunting is overwhelming, but what if you could see how it all works in one place, and in just a few hours? Next week, the world of real estate is taking over Washington County.
We’re opening up a bakery, but don’t expect buttercream. Garden guru Doug Oster is here to show us how to whip up cakes designed for a very exclusive clientele: birds!
Get ready to start your engines, or maybe charge your batteries, by taking a look inside the Iron City RC Complex, where the cars may be small, but the competition is intense!
We’re about to put our personal priorities on the line with a “wants vs. needs” bracket challenge with Dave Brough from Clearview Federal Credit Union.
From freshly washed cars to air conditioning units to entire porches, dust is blanketing one Westmoreland County neighborhood.
Former patients of Dr. Carl Medgaus are running out of time to try to recover money for unfinished dental work.
The Woodland Hills school board has been a lightning rod of controversy since putting Superintendent Joe Maluchnik on administrative leave three months ago.
Almost suddenly, Allegheny County has seen a dramatic drop in the number of people dying.
News organizations in the Pittsburgh area are coming together to help each other survive.
Fish fries can be a quandary for people with heart and other medical issues.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Pittsburgh has fired women's basketball coach Tory Verdi.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
Pitt's season didn't end the way they wanted it to last year but Mason Heintschel said he's excited to take the next step in his second year with the team.
Bryan Rust, Ben Kindel and Justin Brazeau each had a goal and an assist, helping the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-0.
A majority of Steelers fans want the team to move on from Aaron Rodgers and remain divided over the hiring of Mike McCarthy.
A fire chief says a fire at an Ohio hog farm complex has killed about 6,000 pigs and unleashed a large plume of smoke that could be seen for miles.
Lawmakers in Harrisburg are looking at bills to tackle dynamic pricing.
The budget airline Breeze is launching a new nonstop route from Pittsburgh to Myrtle Beach this summer.
The lawsuit accuses Nippon of prioritizing revenue over worker safety.
West Virginia took a major step in the fight against child pornography Thursday, after the state filed a first lawsuit of its kind against Apple.
The countdown is on, as the NFL Draft comes to Pittsburgh and America turns 250 years old.
Hillary Knight, Megan Keller and Jack and Quinn Hughes made a surprise appearance during "Heated Rivalry" star Connor Storrie's opening monologue on "SNL."
The medical drama "The Pitt" has certainly put a lot of eyes on Pittsburgh, and while the stories are fiction, the show highlights some very real things about the city.
Streaming giant Netflix declined to match Paramount Skydance's $31 per share offer for Warner Bros. Discovery.
A Romanian court on Thursday rejected an appeal by American rapper Wiz Khalifa to annul his nine-month jail sentence handed down for drug possession.
Stay on top of local weather with First Alert Meteorologist Mary Ours' forecast!
Pittsburgh Regional Transit wants to make bus service more reliable and connected, launching a new proposal with a main goal of shifting resources to higher-demand routes. KDKA-TV's Chilekasi Adele reports.
Federal authorities are now involved in the investigation into unauthorized hate messages broadcast over local police radio, including a threat on Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor's life. KDKA-TV's Andy Sheehan shares the latest.
Get the latest weather forecast from KDKA-TV First Alert Meteorologist Ron Smiley!
The ranking, which was based on direct consumer feedback and Google reviews, aimed to identify businesses that are known for warmth, patience, and service.
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.
