Press Releases
Statement Of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding The Appointment Of Most Reverend Wilton D. Gregory As The Archbishop Of Washington, D.C.
April 4th, 2019Washington is an important See for the Church in the United States, and Archbishop Gregory’s long experience as a leader will serve the people of the archdiocese and the wider Catholic community very well.
USCCB: Chairman of US Bishops Pro Life Committee Issues Statement on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act
April 3rd, 2019Today, U.S. Representative Steve Scalise is filing a discharge petition to force a vote on Representative Ann Wagner’s bill, the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act.
Catholic Social Services’ Casa Del Carmen Preschool Academy Receives $20,000 Grant From Archdiocesan Educational Fund
April 3rd, 2019Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, recently received a $20,539 grant from The Archdiocesan Educational Fund for the 2019-2020 academic fiscal year.
For Seventh Consecutive Year Catholic Social Services Named Service Provider Of The Year By Real Alternatives
April 2nd, 2019This annual award is presented to the provider agency that has served the most pregnant women in the state of Pennsylvania.
The Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood to Celebrate Hispanic Family Day at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
April 2nd, 2019Bringing young men and their families closer to seminary life
Over 50 Catholic Schools to Participate in Spring “Showcase of Excellence” Programs
April 1st, 2019During the month of April, over 50 parochial and private Catholic elementary schools and Archdiocesan High Schools throughout the five-county region will participate in one or more “Showcases of Excellence.” Showcases will be held at Archdiocesan high schools in Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia Counties. They will highlight the strong academic and fine arts programs in Catholic elementary and special education schools throughout the five-county Archdiocese.
Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Renews Partnership With The Villanova School Of Business To Offer Master Of Science Degree In Church Management
March 27th, 2019The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is pleased to announce it has renewed a unique partnership with Villanova University’s Center for Church Management to offer an innovative two-year, online Master of Science in Church Management degree designed to provide students with a high-level skill set in effective church management.
Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Receives Grant to Help Senior Citizens Apply for SNAP Benefits
March 26th, 2019Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) has received a $30,000 grant through a partnership with Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) to help eligible senior citizens enroll in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities
March 26th, 2019Honoring the gifts of persons with disabilities, the Deaf Community, family, friends, and caregivers