Press Releases
USCCB: U.S. Bishops Encourage Lawmakers to Protect Human Life and Dignity and Uphold the Common Good in Reconciliation Legislation
June 2nd, 2025Catholic Charities of Philadelphia’s Saint Edmond’s Home for Children to Host Second Annual Prom For Residents
May 30th, 2025This year’s theme is “Out of this World.”
Saint Cecilia Parish School in Fox Chase to Host 43rd Annual Walk-A-Thon in Support of Its STREAM Program
May 23rd, 2025Saint Cecilia Parish School, located in the Fox Chase section of Philadelphia, will host its 43rd annual Walk-a-Thon to support its STREAM program. This year’s event will specifically benefit the Technology component of that program with the goal of raising $25,000 to purchase new Chromebooks for students. Over 500 students in Pre-K to 8th grade […]
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Murder of Israeli Embassy Officials in Washington, DC
May 23rd, 2025My heart was burdened with great sorrow to learn of Wednesday night’s shooting at the Capital Jewish Museum in Washington, DC that resulted in the senseless death of two young adults working for the Israeli Embassy. In the name of the clergy, consecrated religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I extend prayerful […]
Archdiocesan High Schools Graduate the Class of 2025
May 21st, 2025Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises scheduled at Archdiocesan high schools throughout the five county region. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 15 high schools are proud to announce their scheduled Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2025. The schedule is listed below by high school in alphabetical order. Archbishop John Carroll High School Baccalaureate […]
USCCB: Bishops Encourage Young People to Lead the Way as “Catalysts of Hope” in Care for Our Common Home
May 21st, 2025USCCB: Bishops Thomas and Barron Applaud Move to Defund Abortion and “Gender Transition” Industries, Call for Authentic Health Care
May 20th, 2025USCCB: Protecting Pregnant Mothers and their Children Can Never be Considered “Obsolete”
May 20th, 2025Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel to Host Annual Keys and Sword Event
May 16th, 2025This annual initiative serves as the principal fundraising effort for the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel will celebrate its annual Keys and Sword […]