Press Releases
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 […]
Solidarity with the Bishops and Faithful of Africa Amidst Ongoing Conflicts
Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor to Induct 2025 Hall of Fame Class at 8th Annual Event
Inductees to include Actresses Kate Flannery ’82 and Maria Bello ’85; and University of Delaware’s Men’s Basketball Coach, Martin Ingelsby ’97. Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor (Delaware County) will host over 350 people at its 2025 Hall of Fame Dinner. Saturday, September 27, 2025 6:00 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. Dinner and Awards Ceremony […]
Archbishop Pérez Gathered with Hundreds of Catholic School Students at Archbishop John Carroll High School for a Pep Rally to Kick-off the 2025-2026 School Year in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
On Wednesday, September 17, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, and Most Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, who oversees Catholic Education in the Archdiocese, gathered with hundreds of students from Catholic parish and regional elementary schools, high schools, and schools of special education to fill the gymnasium bleachers at Archbishop […]