Archbishop Nelson J. Perez issued the following statement regarding the election of Pope Leo XIV as the Supreme Pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church by the College of Cardinals. On this historic occasion Catholics in the Philadelphia region and around the world rejoice abundantly! The election of our new Holy Father and his appearance on […]

Queridos hermanos y hermanas en Cristo: Al concluir la Iglesia universal la tradición de los novendiales con nueve días de oración por el feliz descanso del alma del papa Francisco, continuamos elevando nuestros corazones en gratitud por el don de su vida y ministerio petrino. La Iglesia de Filadelfia apreciará por siempre su tiempo con […]

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As the Universal Church concludes the tradition of novendiales with nine days of prayer for the happy repose of the soul of Pope Francis, we continue to lift our hearts in gratitude for the gift of his life and Petrine ministry. The Church of Philadelphia will forever cherish his […]

Junto con el pueblo de la Iglesia de Filadelfia y la Iglesia universal entera, me ha entristecido profundamente enterarme del fallecimiento del papa Francisco. En medio de esta gran tristeza, también reflexionamos sobre los dones de la vida y el ministerio del Santo Padre con profunda gratitud. Sirvió incansablemente a la Iglesia durante 56 años […]

Along with the people of the Church of Philadelphia and the entire Universal Church, I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Pope Francis today. In the midst of great sorrow, we also reflect on the gifts of the Holy Father’s life and ministry with deep gratitude. He tirelessly served the Church for […]

Dear Friends in the Jewish Faith Community, Together with the people of the Catholic Church of Philadelphia, I extend warm greetings as you celebrate the holy days of Passover. In these times of domestic uncertainty and ongoing violence abroad, particularly in the Holy Land, the eight-day commemoration of Pesach is a powerful reminder of the […]

“With great joy, I learned that Pope Francis appointed Most Reverend Bruce Lewandowski, C.Ss.R. as the tenth bishop of the Diocese of Providence! He is well known to me and to the people of the Church of Philadelphia as a priest of boundless dedication and great compassion for the souls entrusted to his pastoral care. […]

Dear Friends of the Muslim Faith Tradition, Together with the people of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, I send warm greetings of friendship as you mark the observance of Ramadan. In 2019, the “Document on Human Fraternity” signed by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, stated “that authentic teachings of religions […]

I call for everyone throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to join in prayer for Pope Francis as he continues to battle serious illness. Let us keep the Holy Father close to our hearts and ask God to strengthen him.  The following is a suggested petition for the Universal Prayer for Mass for Sunday and the next several […]

My heart sank when I learned that an aircraft crashed at Cottman Avenue and the Roosevelt Boulevard in Northeast Philadelphia tonight. This shocking tragedy comes with great loss, pain, and anxiety for the families of the crew and passengers as well as neighborhood residents and business owners whose evening was shattered with sudden violence. We […]