Press Releases
USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration’s Initial Effort to Reform Enforcement and Protect Families
January 21st, 2021On 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.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in “9 Days For Life,” and “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”
January 20th, 2021Faithful 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.
USCCB President’s Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America
January 20th, 2021Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America from Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Pro-Life Activities on the 2021 March for Life
January 19th, 2021The organizers for the annual March for Life announced that the 2021 rally would take place in a virtual format.
Statement Of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez On The Occasion Of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day And The Formation Of The Commission On Racial Healing
January 18th, 2021Today, we join with others across the nation in commemorating the life and ministry of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, perhaps more than ever before, all of us need to deeply reflect on his message of peacefully yet persistently seeking racial equality and justice for all.
Declaración Del Reverendo Nelson J. Pérez Con Motivo De La Celebración Del Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Y La Formación De La Comisión De Sanación Racial
January 18th, 2021Hoy, nos unimos a otros a través de la nación para conmemorar la vida y el ministerio del reverendo Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Este año, quizás más que nunca, todos necesitamos reflexionar profundamente sobre su mensaje de la busca pacífica pero persistente de la igualdad racial y la justicia para todos; mi sincera esperanza […]
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Say Change to Regulation Will Prevent Government Discrimination Against Faith-based Adoption, Foster Care, and Social Service Providers
January 15th, 2021The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently modified a rule that will help ensure faith-based social service providers will not be excluded from certain federally-funded programs of HHS.
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairman for Pro-Life Activities Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Reinstating Safety Requirements for Chemical Abortion Drugs
January 15th, 2021On Tuesday night, the Supreme Court of the United States granted the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s request to reinstate its authority to enforce important health and safety requirements for mifepristone, a chemical abortion drug.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Preside at Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Prayer Service
January 15th, 2021Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will preside at the annual Archdiocesan Interfaith Prayer Service commemorating the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Partners with Convergence Acceleration Solutions Group to Host $50,000 Matching Gift Challenge To Support Hunger Relief in the Philadelphia Region
January 12th, 2021In an effort to double the impact, CAS Group is challenging others in the Philadelphia region to help fight food insecurity by pledging to match all donations made to NDS now though January 18th dollar-for-dollar up to the amount of $50,000.