West Catholic community to hold “Clap-Out” celebration as team departs for Hershey. The West Catholic Preparatory High School Boys’ Basketball Team will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Boys’ 3A Championship when they play Trinity High School in Camp Hill (Lower Allen Township). This is West Catholic’s second consecutive and third overall appearance […]

Archbishop Wood community to hold pep rally before team departs for Hershey. The Archbishop Wood High School Girls’ Basketball Team will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Girls’ 5A Championship when they play South Fayette High School from McDonald (Allegheny County). This is Wood’s sixth consecutive and 14th overall appearance in the PIAA […]

Bonner & Prendie community to hold “Clap-Out” celebration as team departs for Hershey. The Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School Boys’ Basketball Team will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Boys’ 5A Championship when they play West York High School from York (York County). This is Bonner & Prendie’s second appearance […]

The evening will honor three champions of Catholic education: Most Reverend Michael J. Fitzgerald, Auxiliary Bishop Emeritus of Philadelphia, Mr. Anthony Naccarato, and Ms. Patricia Cody. The Philadelphia County Advisory Council, in collaboration with the Foundation for Catholic Education, will host a Hall of Fame Tribute Dinner to honor three dedicated champions of Catholic Education […]

My Dear Friends in the Muslim Community, On behalf of the Catholic Church of Philadelphia, I extend prayerful greetings as you prepare to celebrate Eid al-Fitr! May you be filled with peace and joy as you conclude Ramadan’s month-long vigil of fasting, prayer, and works of mercy. This period of reflection takes place during a […]

The Mass will be streamed live via https://vimeo.com/event/2470138, Facebook.com/ArchbishopPerez, and Facebook.com/pcmrphilly. Auxiliary Bishop Efren V. Esmilla will be the principal celebrant and homilist at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Annual Cultural Heritage Mass. Priests from 16 apostolates serving 36 parishes with unique cultural and pastoral ministries will concelebrate this liturgy. Saturday, March 21, 2026 Procession (2:00 p.m.) Mass (2:30 p.m.) Cathedral […]

At a news conference today, the National Constitution Center announced that Pope Leo XIV will be honored with the 2026 Liberty Medal. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez offered the following reflections. Along with the entire Catholic Church in the Philadelphia region, I am deeply grateful and joyful to learn that Pope Leo XIV will be the […]

Thirty-two students representing Archdiocesan Secondary Schools and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2026 All Catholic Orchestra to perform in the annual concert. This year’s All Catholic Orchestra, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Timothy Dixon, Professor of Music and Director […]

The theme for the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in Philadelphia is “250 Years of Irish Contributions to America.” Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will serve as the principal celebrant and homilist at the Saint Patrick’s Day Commemorative Mass on Sunday, March 15, 2026 prior to the Saint Patrick’s Day Parade in center city Philadelphia. Sunday, March […]

“I was filled with great joy today to learn that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. He succeeds Cardinal Christophe Pierre following his retirement at age 80. His Eminence has served as the personal representative of the Holy Father in our country for […]