Press Releases
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Welcomes International Religious Freedom Summit
June 10th, 2021Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace welcomed the announcement of the International Religious Freedom Summit to be held July 13-15 in Washington.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops to Meet Virtually June 16-18; Assembly to Be Livestreamed and Live-Tweeted
June 9th, 2021The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather virtually for the 2021 Spring General Assembly on June 16-18.
USCCB: World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests Emboldens Priests to Embrace the Cross for the Sake of the Gospel
June 8th, 2021The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests will be marked by the universal Church on June 11.
30 Students from the Class of 2022 Representing 11 Archdiocesan High Schools Earn National Merit Recognized Student Distinction
June 4th, 2021Thirty students from the class of 2022 representing 11 Archdiocesan highs schools throughout the five-county region recently learned that they are National Merit® Recognized Students. This recognition is part of the National Merit® Scholarship Corporation’s (NMSC), National Merit® Scholarship Program. The NMSC’s mission is to recognize and honor academically talented students throughout the United States. NMSC […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Joins Catholic Social Services For Newly Launched “Bishop’s Dinner” Initiative
June 4th, 2021Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez recently joined a group of employees, volunteers, and supporters from Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS) for a special meal with 100 men, women and families served by CSS’s Housing and Homeless Services programs.
Archdiocesan High Schools Graduate the Class of 2021
June 3rd, 2021Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises scheduled at Catholic high schools throughout the five counties of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 17 high schools are proud to announce their scheduled Baccalaureate Masses and Commencement Exercises for the Class of 2021. All high schools are listed below in alphabetical order. Archbishop John Carroll High […]
Nutritional Development Services Distributes 93,000 Children’s Meals and 7,500 Food Boxes to Households Facing Hunger Throughout the Five-County Philadelphia Region
June 1st, 2021Nutritional Development Services has been on the frontlines of the fight against hunger for nearly five decades.
USCCB Chairmen Commend Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
May 25th, 2021On May 22, the Biden Administration announced that it would redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). TPS allows foreign nationals to remain and work in the U.S. during a period in which it is deemed unsafe for them to return to their home country.
Archbishop Pérez Writes Letter to the Faithful on the Occasion of Pentecost
May 24th, 2021Queridas hermanas y hermanos en Cristo,
Archbishop Pérez Writes Letter to the Faithful on the Occasion of Pentecost
May 24th, 2021Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,