Press Releases
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in the 2021 March for Life Virtual Rally
January 27th, 2021On Friday, January 22nd, faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and throughout the United States observed the 48th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion nationwide.
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Tackles Hunger by Hosting “Souper Bowl Of Caring” Collection
January 27th, 2021Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s (NDS) Community Food Program is continuing its efforts to fight hunger in the Philadelphia region by participating in the nation-wide Souper Bowl of Caring collection.
USCCB: World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life to Be Celebrated February 2, 2021
January 26th, 2021The 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.
Archdiocese Announces Observance of the Year of Saint Joseph
January 26th, 2021On 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.
USCCB: USCCB Chairmen Affirm Administration’s Order Ensuring All Persons Included in Census and Apportionment
January 25th, 2021On 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.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Launches 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal and Sets $12.5 Million Fundraising Goal to Benefit Those In Need
January 25th, 2021This 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.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Responds to President and Vice President’s Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
January 23rd, 2021In 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.
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
January 21st, 2021Ayer, 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).
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Welcome Administration’s Commitment to DACA and the Call for Legislation on Immigration Reform
January 21st, 2021Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued a Memorandum preserving and fortifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
Presidente del Comité de Migración Celebra los Esfuerzos Iniciales de la Administración para Reformar Políticas Migratorias y Proteger a las Familias
January 21st, 2021El 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.