Press Releases

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Pro-Life Activities on the 2021 March for Life

January 19th, 2021

The 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, 2021

Today, 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, 2021

Hoy, 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, 2021

The 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, 2021

On 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, 2021

Archbishop 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, 2021

In 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.

USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Call for End to Executions and Ask Congress to Abolish Federal Death Penalty

January 11th, 2021

With three more federal executions scheduled in January, two bishop chairmen call on the current Administration to stop, and for the new Congress and incoming Administration to abolish the death penalty in federal law.

**Media Advisory** Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Hold News Conference Launching 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal

January 11th, 2021

Archbishop Pérez will announce this year’s fundraising goals and highlight the impact the initiative has on those served by the charitable and educational ministries of the Archdiocese.

Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Yesterday’s Violent Protests at the United States Capitol

January 7th, 2021

Like so many Americans, I watched the violent protests and vandalism unfold in the United States Capitol with shock and dismay.