Press Releases
USCCB Poll: Americans Support Conscience Protection for Healthcare Professionals
September 18th, 2019Two new polls have revealed widespread discrimination against healthcare workers of faith, as well as broad public support for conscience rights laws and protections.
Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia To Participate In Hunger Action Month By Hosting A Peanut Butter And Jelly Drive
September 18th, 2019NDS anticipates collecting 50,000 pounds of peanut butter and jelly by the end of the drive.
Saint John’s Hospice To Celebrate 6th Annual Fall Fling Gala At The American Swedish Historical Museum
September 16th, 2019Saint 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.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Priest Found Unsuitable for Ministry
September 15th, 2019Reverend Christopher D. Lucas has been found unsuitable for ministry based on a substantiated allegation that he sexually abused a minor in the early 1970s.
USCCB President and Migration Chair Urge Against Further Reduction in Refugee Resettlement as Contrary to American Values
September 13th, 2019Delaware County Community College and the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Reach Agreement of Sale for the Former Archbishop Prendergast High School Building
September 13th, 2019Delaware 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.
Bishop Philipose Mar Stephanos to Celebrate Mass at Annual Indian Catholic Heritage Day
September 12th, 2019Celebrating one faith and many traditions
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter And Paul To Hold Blue Mass In Honor of Police, Firefighters, And First Responders
September 11th, 2019A Blue Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in honor of law enforcement personnel, firefighters, and first responders.
Catholic Elementary Schools to be Recognized as 2019 Archdiocesan Schools of Distinction
September 11th, 2019Auxiliary 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.