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January 26, 2021

USCCB: World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life to Be Celebrated February 2, 2021

The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, 2021 and in parishes over the weekend of February 6-7.

January 26, 2021

Archdiocese Announces Observance of the Year of Saint Joseph

On the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8, 2020), Pope Francis issued an Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Proclamation of Saint Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church.

January 25, 2021

USCCB: USCCB Chairmen Affirm Administration’s Order Ensuring All Persons Included in Census and Apportionment

On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring all U.S. residents to be counted in the U.S. census and reversed the prior administration’s unprecedented policy of excluding undocumented immigrants from the apportionment base.

January 25, 2021

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Launches 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal and Sets $12.5 Million Fundraising Goal to Benefit Those In Need

This morning at a news conference, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez launched the 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA), the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single largest and most important annual fundraising initiative.

January 23, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Responds to President and Vice President’s Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

In a statement today, President Biden and Vice President Harris marked the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, which overturned all limiting restrictions on abortion across the nation, calling the decision an advancement of women’s rights and health.

January 21, 2021

Presidentes de la USCCB y el Comité de Migración Celebran el Compromiso de la Administración con el Programa DACA y una Legislación para la Reforma Migratoria

Ayer, el presidente Joe Biden emitió un Memorando que preserva y fortalece el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés).

January 21, 2021

USCCB President and Migration Chairman Welcome Administration’s Commitment to DACA and the Call for Legislation on Immigration Reform

Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued a Memorandum preserving and fortifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

January 21, 2021

Presidente del Comité de Migración Celebra los Esfuerzos Iniciales de la Administración para Reformar Políticas Migratorias y Proteger a las Familias

El 20 de enero de 2021, el presidente Joe Biden revocó la Orden Ejecutiva 13768 del 25 de enero de 2017 inherente a “Mejorar la Seguridad Pública en el Interior de Estados Unidos” e implementó 100 días de moratoria en ciertas deportaciones, permitiendo una revisión razonable de ciertas políticas migratorias vigentes para hacer cumplir las leyes.

January 21, 2021

USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration’s Initial Effort to Reform Enforcement and Protect Families

On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden revoked Executive Order 13768 of January 25, 2017 on “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States” and implemented a 100-day moratorium on certain deportations, allowing for a comprehensive review of current immigration enforcement policies.

January 20, 2021

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in “9 Days For Life,” and “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”

Faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and throughout the United States will observe the 48th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion nationwide.