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October 12, 2020

Catholic Housing and Community Services Partners With St. Mary Medical Center in Langhorne (Bucks County) To Provide Services to Senior Citizens

The newly launched St. Mary Family Caregiver Center, located on the campus of St. Mary Medical Center, aims to connect older adults and care givers to local resources and services to help senior citizens successfully age-in-place in their community.

October 9, 2020

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Priest Found Unsuitable For Ministry

Reverend William E. Dean has been found unsuitable for ministry based on a substantiated allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the late 1970s.

October 9, 2020

ARCHBISHOP PÉREZ WILL BLESS OUR LADY OF ANGELS REGIONAL SCHOOL’S NEW SCHOOL BUILDING

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will bless Our Lady of Angels Regional School (OLA) new school building in Morton (Delaware County).

October 8, 2020

Sister Alice Hess, I.H.M., Mathematics Teacher at Archbishop Ryan High School, Selected for The University of Chicago’s Outstanding Educator Award

Sister Alice Hess, I.H.M., a mathematics teacher at Archbishop Ryan High School in Northeast Philadelphia, has been recognized by The University of Chicago with its Outstanding Educator Award. Sister Alice was nominated for the award by Mathias Davila, a member of Archbishop Ryan’s Class of 2020 and a freshman at The University of Chicago. In […]

October 7, 2020

Saint Charles Seminary Launches Institute for Christian Formation with Classes Beginning in January 2021

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary today announced the launch of the Institute for Christian Formation with classes beginning in January 2021.

October 6, 2020

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces the Appointment of Mr. James E. Andrews as Director of the Office for Black Catholics

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez has appointed Mr. James E. Andrews as its next Director of the Office for Black Catholics effective October 12, 2020.

October 6, 2020

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold Virtual Celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month

The Hispanic Catholic Community will gather virtually to commemorate its heritage and diversity

October 5, 2020

Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Welcoming Pope Francis’ Encyclical Fratelli Tutti

I am deeply pleased to welcome the Holy Father’s latest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti.

October 5, 2020

#iGiveCatholic Launches in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia For #GivingTuesday

Archdiocese of Philadelphia and The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia will partner to support this national Catholic Day of Giving. The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia (CFGP) is partnering with the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to participate in #iGiveCatholic for the first time. #iGiveCatholic is celebrated annually on #GivingTuesday, which follows Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber […]

October 2, 2020

USCCB President and Migration Chairman Respond to Announcement of Lowest Refugee Designation in the History of U.S. Refugee Resettlement

Wednesday night, the State Department issued its report to Congress recommending 15,000 refugees be allowed to be admitted to the United States for 2021.