Press Releases
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Launches 2025 Catholic Charities Appeal and Sets $10 Million Fundraising Goal to Benefit Charitable Works of Mercy
February 27th, 2025The Catholic Charities Appeal benefits nearly 1 million people each year through countless charitable service organizations and ministries throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Muslim Faith Community on the Occasion of Ramadan
February 26th, 2025Dear Friends of the Muslim Faith Tradition, Together with the people of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, I send warm greetings of friendship as you mark the observance of Ramadan. In 2019, the “Document on Human Fraternity” signed by Pope Francis and the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb, stated “that authentic teachings of religions […]
Office of Catholic Education to Hold Religion Bee Finals for Schools Throughout the Five County Metropolitan Area
February 25th, 2025The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education will host the championship round of the Archdiocesan Elementary School Religion Bee. Tuesday, March 4, 2025 10:00 a.m. Saint John Neumann Center 1039 North Lawrence Street Philadelphia, PA 19123 Twelve students attending parish and regional elementary schools from throughout the five-county region will compete for the Archdiocesan […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Requests Prayers for Pope Francis
February 22nd, 2025I call for everyone throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to join in prayer for Pope Francis as he continues to battle serious illness. Let us keep the Holy Father close to our hearts and ask God to strengthen him. The following is a suggested petition for the Universal Prayer for Mass for Sunday and the next several […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches 50th Annual Rice Bowl in Conjunction with Catholic Relief Services
February 21st, 2025This year, Rice Bowl will officially begin on Ash Wednesday, March 5, and conclude on Holy Saturday, April 19.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Hold News Conference Launching 2025 Catholic Charities Appeal
February 20th, 2025Archbishop Pérez will announce this year’s fundraising goals and highlight the Catholic Charities Appeal’s impact on those served by the charitable works of mercy and educational ministries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
IVF Destroys Human Life, Bishops Urge Ethical Alternatives
February 20th, 2025“Jesus Keeps on Loving You, No Matter What,” says Bishop Thomas in Lenten Message
February 19th, 2025Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Kick Off 50th Annual Rice Bowl Initiative
February 17th, 2025Rice Bowl is a Lenten almsgiving program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All Catholic Chorus to Perform Annual Concert
February 12th, 2025Sixty-nine students representing Archdiocesan and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2025 All Catholic Chorus and to perform in the annual concert. This year’s All Catholic Chorus, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Marci Major, Associate Professor of Music Education at […]