Press Releases

Archbishop Pérez Presides At Catholic Housing and Community Services’ Groundbreaking for Saint Rita Place, an Affordable Housing Community for Independent Seniors in South Philadelphia

August 10th, 2020

Plans are underway to transform a vacant lot at South Broad and Ellsworth Streets, located next to the National Shrine of Saint Rita of Cascia, into a five-story mixed-use space that incorporates the Shrine’s vision for the Cascia Center with affordable housing for seniors as they age in place within their community.

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ President and International Justice and Peace Chairman Join in Solidarity with the Suffering of Lebanon After Explosion in the Port of Beirut

August 7th, 2020

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace, issued the following statement in solidarity with Lebanon after the explosion in the Port of Beirut:

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ President, Cardinals, and Committee Chairman Press Congress for Emergency Aid for Catholic Schools

August 6th, 2020

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley, OFM, Cap. of Boston, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, Cardinal Blase J. Cupich of Chicago, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin, C.Ss.R. of Newark and Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ of Oakland and chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Catholic Education cosigned a letter requesting that emergency aid to Catholic schools be included in the next federal COVID emergency relief package.

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Chairman Shares Solidarity with Pope Francis in Condemning the Attack Against the Cathedral of Managua, Nicaragua

August 6th, 2020

Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace, issued the following statement:

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ President Joins Migration Chairman Urging Trump Administration to Reinstate Full DACA Program; Calls for Congressional Action

August 3rd, 2020

On July 28, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Chad Wolf issued a memorandum. . . adding limitations to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

USCCB: Bishop Chairmen Urge Congressional Black Caucus Leaders to Support Federal Emergency Relief for Urban Catholic School Students

August 3rd, 2020

Catholic schools, especially those serving urban areas have been disproportionately impacted in the ongoing fallout of the novel coronavirus.

USCCB: Weakened Fair Housing Rule Fails to Promote Dignity of Human Person

July 28th, 2020

Last week, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it would terminate the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing regulation (AFFH) issued in 2015 and replace it with a new rule on fair housing titled Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice.

Catholic Social Services’ Bucks County Family Service Center Partners With United Way of Bucks County for Annual “Stuff the Bus” Campaign

July 24th, 2020

The Bucks County Family Service Center will serve as a “Stuff the Bus” collection site. This year, the initiative aims to assist local families with children in need as well as those impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

All People of Good Will Invited to Prayerfully Unite with Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Uphold the Sanctity of Human Life

July 23rd, 2020

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez encourages all people of goodwill to prayerfully unite to uphold the sanctity of human life.

Catholic Social Services’ Northeast Family Service Center Launches Initiative to Help Provide Children’s Clothing to Families Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic

July 21st, 2020

This program, affectionately called “Clothing Cuties,” aims to assist families experiencing financial hardship as a result of the pandemic by providing essential infant and children’s clothing. This relief effort is especially critical during these challenging times.