Press Releases

A Pastoral Message From Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez On The Occasion Of The Season Of Lent

February 26th, 2020

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent—a season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving.

Un mensaje pastoral del arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez con motivo del tiempo de cuaresma

February 26th, 2020

El Miércoles de Ceniza marca el comienzo de la cuaresma, un tiempo de oración, ayuno y diezmo.

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Reacts to Senate Rejection of Pro-Life Bills

February 26th, 2020

Earlier today, the U.S. Senate failed to advance the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 3275) and the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (S. 311).

Ash Wednesday In The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia— Catholics Throughout The Philadelphia Region Mark The Beginning Of Lent

February 24th, 2020

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will be the main celebrant and homilist at the Ash Wednesday Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Wednesday, February 26, 2020.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Launches 45th Annual Rice Bowl in Conjunction With Catholic Relief Services

February 21st, 2020

This year, Rice Bowl will officially begin on Ash Wednesday, February 26th, and conclude on Holy Thursday, April 9th.

USCCB: Statement from U.S. Bishops Chairman of International Justice and Peace Committee on Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan’s Pastoral Solidarity Visit to the Church in Cuba

February 20th, 2020

Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace, issued the following statement:

The Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood to Celebrate Annual Hispanic Family Day at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary

February 20th, 2020

Bringing Hispanic young men and their families closer to seminary life

Mass Of Installation Of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez

February 14th, 2020

Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez will be installed as the 14th Bishop (10th Archbishop) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on Tuesday, February 18th at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Kick Off 45th Annual Rice Bowl Initiative

February 13th, 2020

Rice Bowl is a Lenten almsgiving program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.