Archdiocese of Philadelphia
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Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Relocate from Headquarters After More Than 50 Years
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be moving from its headquarters of more than a half-century early next year, writes Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia Business…
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Former St. Gabriel’s Hall Site in Lower Providence Sells for $14.5M
A landmark Montgomery County property has changed hands, writes Ryan Mulligan for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The 60-acre campus once home to St. Gabriel’s Hall…
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Fort Washington Developer Purchases 61-Acre Newtown Site to Build 45 Single-Family Homes
Fort Washington-based Toll Brothers has paid $6.98 million for a 61-acre Newtown site where it plans to build 45 single-family homes, writes Paul Schwedelson for…
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‘Free Exercise’ Documentary on Religious Liberty Makes Philadelphia Premiere on Tuesday
During the summer of 1844, rising anti-Catholic sentiment in Philadelphia boiled into the streets of Kensington and Southwark, leaving 14 dead and dozens injured. It…
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Kennedy-Kenrick High School Demolished to Make Room for New Homes
The former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School in Norristown is being demolished to make way for a 325-unit multifamily residential complex, reports Rachel Ravina for The…
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1962 Cold Case Murder of 9-Year-Old Girl in Bristol Reexamined in Mike Missanelli’s New Podcast
Mike Missanelli is re-examining the brutal 1962 murder of 9-year-old Carol Ann Dougherty in Bristol, in the newest episode of his “The Coldest Murder” podcast,…
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Gwynedd Mercy University’s Five New Board Members Bring Unique Experiences, Expertise
The Gwynedd Mercy University Board of Trustees has announced five new members — Dr. Jie Du, Melissa Fitzpatrick, Christopher Pacheco, Dennis Pfleiger Jr., and Sister…
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Gwynedd Mercy Receives Funding From Lilly Endowment Thriving Congregations Grant
Gwynedd Mercy University has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to support an innovative program titled “We are the Now of the…
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After Spending Years Vacant, Former Kennedy-Kenrick Site in Norristown to Be Developed
Housing development is slated to begin on the former Kennedy-Kenrick Catholic High School site in Norristown after the property sat vacant for a dozen years,…
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Bucks County Students Have a Bloody-Good Time Doing Forensic Research Projects
Students at a high school in Bucks County recently participated in a fun and immersive research project to learn important forensic practices. Students of Sharon…
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Bucks County Leadership: Ben Fileccia, SVP of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association
Ben Fileccia, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Engagement at the Pennsylvania Restaurant & Lodging Association, spoke with BUCKSCO Today about the hospitality “gene” he…
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This Bucks County Catholic School Recently Had Students Recognized by a Major Scholarship Corporation
Students from a Bucks County Catholic school were recently recognized by a major scholarship foundation for their academic records. Staff writers at CatholicPhilly.com wrote about…
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Former Cardinal O’Hara Theater Director Edward Allen Has Died
Cardinal O’Hara High School teacher and administrator, Edward Allen, who actively built up the school’s theater and music program, has died. Edward (Eddie) Allen, Jr.…
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Lansdale Catholic Female Athletes Tackle Philadelphia Eagles’ New Flag Football League
Philadelphia Eagles launched a new girls’ flag football league last week and Lansdale Catholic High School is among the 15 participants, according to a staff…
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Statue of Mary Rescued From St. Cyril’s Now Inspires Others in Upstate Pa.
A beloved statue of Mary that once adorned the property at the former St. Cyril of Alexandria church and school in East Lansdowne now sits…
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Touring a New College Campus at Prendie’s Old Stomping Grounds
The proposed Southeast Campus of Delaware County Community College, formerly known as Archbishop Prendergast High School, was open for tours to elected officials, business leaders,…
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Conwell-Egan High School Principal Assesses COVID-Tinged School Year in Virtual Educational Roundtable
Matthew Fischer, Conwell-Egan Catholic (CEC) High School principal, looked relieved on camera. As part of a virtual roundtable discussion on the 2020-2021 school year across Philadelphia and its suburbs, he…
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Female High School Student Petitions for Pants Parity
The nationwide call for gender equality has permeated even Catholic high school uniforms in Bucks County. Female students at Archbishop Wood want dress-code approval for pants, reported Shaina Humphries for FOX29…























