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June 10, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Welcomes International Religious Freedom Summit

Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace welcomed the announcement of the International Religious Freedom Summit to be held July 13-15 in Washington.

June 9, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops to Meet Virtually June 16-18; Assembly to Be Livestreamed and Live-Tweeted

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather virtually for the 2021 Spring General Assembly on June 16-18.

June 8, 2021

USCCB: World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests Emboldens Priests to Embrace the Cross for the Sake of the Gospel

The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests will be marked by the universal Church on June 11.

June 4, 2021

30 Students from the Class of 2022 Representing 11 Archdiocesan High Schools Earn National Merit Recognized Student Distinction

Thirty students from the class of 2022 representing 11 Archdiocesan highs schools throughout the five-county region recently learned that they are National Merit® Recognized Students. This recognition is part of the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC), National Merit® Scholarship Program. The NMSC’s mission is to recognize and honor academically talented students throughout the United States. NMSC […]

June 4, 2021

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Joins Catholic Social Services For Newly Launched “Bishop’s Dinner” Initiative

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez recently joined a group of employees, volunteers, and supporters from Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) for a special meal with 100 men, women and families served by CSS’s Housing and Homeless Services programs.

June 3, 2021

Archdiocesan High Schools Graduate the Class of 2021

Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises scheduled at Catholic high schools throughout the five counties of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools are proud to announce their scheduled Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2021.  All high schools are listed below in alphabetical order.  Archbishop John Carroll High […]

June 1, 2021

Nutritional Development Services Distributes 93,000 Children’s Meals and 7,500 Food Boxes to Households Facing Hunger Throughout the Five-County Philadelphia Region

Nutritional Development Services has been on the frontlines of the fight against hunger for nearly five decades.

May 25, 2021

USCCB Chairmen Commend Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

On May 22, the Biden Administration announced that it would redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS allows foreign nationals to remain and work in the U.S. during a period in which it is deemed unsafe for them to return to their home country.

May 24, 2021

Archbishop Pérez Writes Letter to the Faithful on the Occasion of Pentecost

Queridas hermanas y hermanos en Cristo,

May 24, 2021

Archbishop Pérez Writes Letter to the Faithful on the Occasion of Pentecost

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,