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September 18, 2019

USCCB Poll: Americans Support Conscience Protection for Healthcare Professionals

Two new polls have revealed widespread discrimination against healthcare workers of faith, as well as broad public support for conscience rights laws and protections.

September 18, 2019

Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia To Participate In Hunger Action Month By Hosting A Peanut Butter And Jelly Drive

NDS anticipates collecting 50,000 pounds of peanut butter and jelly by the end of the drive.

September 16, 2019

Saint John’s Hospice To Celebrate 6th Annual Fall Fling Gala At The American Swedish Historical Museum

Saint John’s Hospice (SJH), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will host its 6th annual Fall Fling Gala with dinner, auctions, music and entertainment at the American Swedish Historical Museum.

September 15, 2019

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Priest Found Unsuitable for Ministry

Reverend Christopher D. Lucas has been found unsuitable for ministry based on a substantiated allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the early 1970s.

September 13, 2019

Delaware County Community College and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Reach Agreement of Sale for the Former Archbishop Prendergast High School Building

Delaware County Community College and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are proud to announce jointly that they have signed an agreement of sale, saving the historic former Archbishop Prendergast High School building at Garrett Road and Lansdowne Avenue in Drexel Hill.

September 12, 2019

Bishop Philipose Mar Stephanos to Celebrate Mass at Annual Indian Catholic Heritage Day

Celebrating one faith and many traditions

September 11, 2019

Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter And Paul To Hold Blue Mass In Honor of Police, Firefighters, And First Responders

A Blue Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in honor of law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and first responders.

September 11, 2019

Catholic Elementary Schools to be Recognized as 2019 Archdiocesan Schools of Distinction

Auxiliary Bishop Michael Fitzgerald, who oversees Catholic education throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia, will join senior administrators from the Office of Catholic Education to honor 43 parish and regional elementary schools named 2019 Archdiocesan Schools of Distinction.