Press Releases
Parishes Throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold In-Pew Commitment Weekend for Catholic Charities Appeal
The collection invites the faithful to prayerfully join together at parish Masses that weekend, making visible the power of the local Church to transform lives through generosity, mercy, and service.
“Pray Ardently for an End to This Devastating War,” Says Bishop Zaidan Calling for Peace in Gaza
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Launches Campaign to Welcome Those Who Are Distant From the Catholic Church and to Demonstrate How Its Ministries Are the Greatest Force for Good in the Region
Archbishop Pérez announced a multipronged effort to raise awareness about the Catholic Church of Philadelphia and its deeply positive impact on the people of the Philadelphia region, while welcoming all those who have been distant from the Church or who are seeking to learn about the Catholic faith.
Catholic Housing and Community Services of Catholic Charities of Philadelphia Breaks Ground for Saint Katharine Drexel Place
It is the eighth such facility opened by Catholic Housing and Community Services.
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez on the Appointment of Bishop James F. Checchio as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans
I was filled with great joy to learn that Pope Leo XIV appointed Most Reverend James F. Checchio as the Coadjutor Archbishop of New Orleans. Bishop Checchio has distinguished himself as a priest of the Diocese of Camden and through his service as shepherd of the Diocese of Metuchen. He has devoted himself to great […]
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D. on the Death of Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands
I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands. He was a priest of Philadelphia who served our local Church faithfully in pastoral ministry and administrative roles for 36 years until appointed by Pope Benedict XVI […]
Catholic Charities of Philadelphia to Celebrate National Recovery Month with Sixth Annual Mercy Hospice Recovery Walk
The initiative supports those currently in recovery and prayerfully remembers loved ones who lost their lives as a result of addiction.
Saint Elizabeth Parish School in Chester Springs Named an Inaugural 2025 Blue Ribbon School by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Saint Elizabeth’s is the only private Catholic school in Pennsylvania to be recognized with this award. Saint Elizabeth Parish School in Chester Springs (Chester County) was selected as part of the inaugural 2025 Blue Ribbon Schools in announcement made by the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. The PDE designated thirteen […]