
Religion
Philadelphia family carries on palm-weaving tradition in the Italian Market
Victoria Ciliberti is a third-generation “palm lady” sharing her craft in the Italian Market ahead of Palm Sunday.
3 days ago
Listen 1:04You don’t have to be Jewish to take advantage of Philly’s delicious Passover deals
Billy Penn rounded up a list of Passover-friendly options and Seder dinner meals available in the city. L’chaim!
6 days ago
Historic Spring Garden church could be sold to highest bidder
The former Church of the Assumption has sat vacant for decades, and the building structure is considered unsafe by city regulators.
1 week ago
Shapiro announces $5M grant to Philly Muslim community center
A record $5 million redevelopment grant will help a private school that blends Islamic teachings with a standard curriculum.
3 weeks ago
Listen 1:14Judge blocks Trump immigration policy allowing arrests in churches for some religious groups
A federal judge found that the Trump administration policy could violate their religious freedom and should be blocked while a lawsuit challenging it plays out.
2 months ago
5 more arrested in connection with 2024 Eid al-Fitr shooting in West Philadelphia
An additional five suspects have been charged with procuring the guns used in the shooting near the Philadelphia Masjid last April.
2 months ago
Listen 0:56Marian Anderson’s legacy celebrated during rededication ceremony at Tindley Temple
Tindley Temple United Methodist Church held a special service Sunday to honor the civil rights pioneer and opera singer.
2 months ago
Listen 1:30Pennsylvania is only one of four states that still taxes Holocaust reparations payments. A news bill seeks to fix that and honor survivors’ legacy.
2 months ago
Listen 1:07The debut concert of the newly restored pipe organ at the Church of the Gesu evokes a 1903 papal ruling for the soul of Catholicism.
3 months ago
Listen 1:45Hanukkah celebration in Philadelphia marks 50 years since first public menorah lighting
A parade of vehicles topped with menorahs traveled from Eakins Oval to Independence Hall on Saturday, ending in front of a 32-foot menorah.
4 months ago
Here’s how to recycle your Christmas tree in Delaware
Christmas trees have been banned from Delaware’s landfills since 2008.
4 months ago
Hanukkah gathering in Rittenhouse Square brings hundreds together
The eight nights of Hanukkah conclude on Jan. 2.
4 months ago
Mikveh Israel rabbi reflects on recent antisemitic attacks as Hanukkah begins
Known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” Mikveh Israel is the oldest continuous synagogue in the U.S. It suffered a series of antisemitic attacks in October.
4 months ago
Meet Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness, the first woman pastor of Mother Bethel AME Church
A distinguished minister and activist, she became the spiritual leader of the historic parish in November.
4 months ago
‘We have not forgotten’: Philly’s Mexican, Latino communities celebrate Las Posadas
In Mexico, Guatemala and other parts of Latin America, Las Posadas are nightly celebrations in the nine days leading up to Christmas Day.
4 months ago
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