Press Releases
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Voice Opposition to Proclamation That Further Restricts Immigration and Family Reunification
February 3rd, 2020The President issued a proclamation Friday restricting the issuance of immigrant visas to people from Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Very Concerned About Impact of Recent Supreme Court Decision on Public Charge
January 29th, 2020On January 27, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision allowing the Trump Administration to implement its “public charge” rule everywhere in the United States (except Illinois) while litigation challenging the legality of the rule proceeds through the federal courts.
Archbishop Chaput Calls For Parishes To Support Relief Efforts For Puerto Rico Earthquake Victims
January 24th, 2020Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has asked that all parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia consider taking up a voluntary collection to help the people of Puerto Rico as they recover in the wake of recent natural disaster.
A Delegation of Over 3,000 from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in the 2020 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
January 24th, 2020This year marks the 47th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions that legalized abortion nationwide.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez To Visit The National Shrine Of Saint John Neumann And Casa Del Carmen Pre-School Academy
January 23rd, 2020This will be Archbishop-elect Perez’s first public appearance since being announced as the 14th Bishop and 10th Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia at a news conference held at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center on Thursday, January 23rd.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Welcoming Archbishop-elect Perez
January 23rd, 2020The remarks below were delivered by Archbishop Chaput this morning at a news conference introducing Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez as the next Archbishop of Philadelphia.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez Named The 14th Bishop And 10th Archbishop Of Philadelphia
January 23rd, 2020Archbishop-elect Perez’s Mass of Installation will take place on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 in the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul at 2:00 p.m
**MEDIA ADVISORY/NEWS CONFERENCE TODAY AT 10:00 A.M.** MOST REVEREND NELSON J. PEREZ TO BE INTRODUCED AS THE ARCHBISHOP-ELECT OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA BY MOST REVEREND CHARLES J. CHAPUT, O.F.M. Cap. TODAY AT 10:00 A.M.
January 23rd, 2020Most Reverend Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will host a news conference this morning to announce that Pope Francis has named Most Reverend Nelson J. Perez as the 14th Bishop and 10th Archbishop of Philadelphia.
Catholic Charities Appeal to Partner With Philadelphia 76ers for Catholic Charities Night
January 21st, 2020A portion of all tickets sold will directly benefit Catholic Charities Appeal beneficiaries providing support to the homeless, special needs students, food cupboards, afterschool programs, and more.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Launches 2020 Catholic Charities Appeal and Sets $12.5 Million Fundraising Goalto Benefit Those in Need
January 17th, 2020The announcement took place at Divine Providence Village in Springfield (Delaware County), a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and a beneficiary of CCA.