“I was filled with great joy yesterday to learn that Pope Leo XIV appointed Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks as the successor to Cardinal Timothy Dolan as the next Archbishop of New York. The Church throughout the world owes a debt of gratitude to Cardinal Dolan for his tireless dedication along with his pastoral leadership […]

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Vigil Mass on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel 18th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103 The Holy Day of Christmas is a most […]

Ms. Bevenour and Mr. Kerrigan will succeed Ms. Amy Stoner, who is retiring from her position of Director of Community-Based and Housing and Homeless Services Division for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia following nearly four decades of service to those in need in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Saint John the Evangelist Parish in Center City Philadelphia will hold its annual Christmas concert titled “Christmas in Song.” Sunday, December 21, 2025 2:00 p.m. Saint John the Evangelist Parish 21 South 13th Street Philadelphia, PA 19107 Directed by Dr. Annette DiMedio, the performance will feature the cantors and choir at Saint John the Evangelist […]

#iGiveCatholic is nationally recognized as the official Catholic Giving Day, hosted on GivingTuesday, that celebrates and supports parishes, schools, and charitable ministries. PHILADELPHIA, December 15, 2025 – In a powerful display of faith filled generosity and compassion, nearly 9,000 donors raised a record-breaking $2,213,146 for Catholic parishes, schools, and charitable ministries throughout the five-county Catholic Church […]

Archdiocesan high schools as well as parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, Monday, December 15, 2025. Archdiocesan high schools along with parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district […]

Dear Friends in the Jewish Community, Together with the Catholic people of the Philadelphia region, I extend prayerful best wishes as you prepare to celebrate the beautiful Festival of Lights next week. The Hanukkah menorah reminds us of the ultimate triumph of light over darkness, and the Lord’s covenant of faithfulness with His people. Ours […]

Reverend G. Dennis Gill, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Director of the Office for Divine Worship for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will preside over the 29th annual Blessing of the Nativity Scene. The crèche will be located outside on the lawn in front of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints […]

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia today released audited financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024 for the archdiocesan Office for Financial Services. The statements show a surplus of $2 million in the core operating result for the past fiscal year, slightly better than the projected break-even result. They also […]