Press Releases
Media Production Walk-Through For The Mass Of Installation Of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez As Archbishop Of Philadelphia
February 11th, 2020A detailed media production briefing and walk-through will be held at the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Peter and Paul on Thursday, February 13th at 3:00 p.m.
Groundbreaking Program Helps Deaf And Hard-Of-Hearing Catholics Grow Spiritually
February 10th, 2020Reverend Seán A. Loomis, Chaplain of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Deaf Apostolate, developed “Hands of Grace” in partnership with Ascension Press.
USCCB: Statement from U.S. Bishops’ Chairman of International Justice and Peace Committee Upon Release of Trump Administration’s “Peace to Prosperity” Plan
February 4th, 2020In response to the release of the Trump Administration’s “Peace to Prosperity: A Vision to Improve the Lives of the Palestinian and Israeli People,” Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace, stated in a recent letter to Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo:
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Voice Opposition to Proclamation That Further Restricts Immigration and Family Reunification
February 3rd, 2020The President issued a proclamation Friday restricting the issuance of immigrant visas to people from Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Very Concerned About Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decision on Public Charge
January 29th, 2020On January 27, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision allowing the Trump Administration to implement its “public charge” rule everywhere in the United States (except Illinois) while litigation challenging the legality of the rule proceeds through the federal courts.
Archbishop Chaput Calls For Parishes To Support Relief Efforts For Puerto Rico Earthquake Victims
January 24th, 2020Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has asked that all parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia consider taking up a voluntary collection to help the people of Puerto Rico as they recover in the wake of recent natural disaster.
A Delegation of Over 3,000 from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in the 2020 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
January 24th, 2020This year marks the 47th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions that legalized abortion nationwide.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez To Visit The National Shrine Of Saint John Neumann And Casa Del Carmen Pre-School Academy
January 23rd, 2020This will be Archbishop-elect Perez’s first public appearance since being announced as the 14th Bishop and 10th Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at a news conference held at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center on Thursday, January 23rd.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Welcoming Archbishop-elect Perez
January 23rd, 2020The remarks below were delivered by Archbishop Chaput this morning at a news conference introducing Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez as the next Archbishop of Philadelphia.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez Named The 14th Bishop And 10th Archbishop Of Philadelphia
January 23rd, 2020Archbishop-elect Perez’s Mass of Installation will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 2:00 p.m