Press Releases
Administration’s Regulatory Change is a Truly Significant Step to Support Essential Religious Services in the United States
MEDIA ADVISORY: National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 22
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Welcomes Father Patrick Mary Briscoe, O.P. to Give the John Cardinal Foley Lecture
The annual lecture will focus on “Mercy and Mission: Continuity and New Accents from Pope Francis to Pope Leo XIV” Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary will present its annual John Cardinal Foley Lecture featuring Father Patrick Mary Briscoe, a Dominican friar and host of the Godsplaining podcast. He will speak about “Mercy and Mission: Continuity and New […]
“9 Days for Life” To Unite Hundreds of Thousands in Prayer for the Protection of Life
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez on the Appointment of Most Reverend Ronald A. Hicks as Archbishop of New York
“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 […]
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass Schedule
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. Kathleen Bevenour Appointed Director of Family and Community Services and Mr. James Kerrigan Appointed Director of Homeless Services for Catholic Charities of Philadelphia
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.