Press Releases

USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Reaffirm Protections for Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption Providers

March 15th, 2021

Three committee chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are affirming their strong support for the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021.

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Receives $20,000 Grant from The Connelly Foundation to Boost Hunger Relief Efforts And Feed Families In Need

March 15th, 2021

Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) recently received a $20,000 COVID Response and Recovery grant from the Connelly Foundation to boost hunger relief efforts and feed families in need throughout the five-county Philadelphia region. The awarded funds are being used to provide nearly 2,000 frozen, four-person style casserole meals to families facing […]

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All Catholic Chorus to Perform Annual Concert

March 15th, 2021

Festival will be livestreamed Eighty-four 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 2021 All Catholic Chorus Concert. This year’s concert, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Rachel Cornacchio, Professor of Music at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg […]

USCCB: USCCB Chairmen Welcome Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela

March 11th, 2021

On March 8, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that it will be designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).

The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Celebrates the Solemn Mass for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Husband of Mary

March 11th, 2021

As the “Year of Saint Joseph” continues, the faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to celebrate Saint Joseph as husband of Mary and guardian of the Child Jesus during the Mass for the Solemnity of Saint Joseph.

Declaración Del Reverendicimo Nelson J. Pérez Al Ser Nombrado Miembro De La Comisión Pontificia Para América Latina Por El Papa Francisco

March 11th, 2021

Con el corazón lleno de alegría, supe que el Papa Francisco me ha designado para servir como miembro de la Comisión Pontificia para América Latina

Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Upon Being Named a Member of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America by Pope Francis

March 10th, 2021

With a heart full of joy, I learned that Pope Francis has appointed me to serve as a member of the Pontifical Commission for Latin America.

Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act

March 10th, 2021

Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the chairmen of six USCCB committees released a statement.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Renews Partnership with Villanova University’s School of Business to Offer Master of Science Degree in Church Management

March 10th, 2021

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce it has renewed a unique partnership with Villanova University’s Center for Church Management (CCM) to offer an innovative two-year, online Master of Science in Church Management (MSCM) degree designed to provide students with a high-level skill set in effective church management.

USCCB: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee Releases a Pastoral Message on the COVID-19 Global Pandemic

March 9th, 2021

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following message today on the global COVID-19 pandemic.