Press Releases
The United States Department Of Education Announces Eight Catholic Elementary Schools In The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia As 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools Of Excellence
These schools are among only 49 private or religious schools in the country to receive this honor.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Thoughts on the 2018 SYNOD: A View from India
Over the past few months I’ve turned my regular column space over to young adults on a number of occasions. They’ve used this space to offer their views on the 2018 synod of bishops focusing on youth. That synod begins this week in Rome, on Wednesday, October 3. Below is a letter I received on September 30 from India.
USCCB: V Encuentro Delegates Charged with Building a Culture of Encounter that Rekindles Hope
USCCB: Delegados al V Encuentro enviados a construir una cultura de encuentro que reviva la esperanza
Archbishop Chaput Calls For Archdiocese Wide Support Of National Relief Efforts To Support Victims Of Hurricane Florence
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. has asked that all parishes in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia consider taking up a one-time, special collection on the weekend of their choosing, September 29-30 or October 6-7, to support continued relief efforts in the wake of Hurricane Florence.
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Toward a Fair and Reasonable Way Forward
I want to underline our commitment to helping abuse survivors, whether their claims are time-barred or not.
USCCB: Statement in Response to Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Immigrants and Public Benefits
Pennsylvania’s Bishops: We Pledge Our Support for Independent Sex Abuse Survivors’ Compensation Program
Since the release of the grand jury report on August 14, we the Catholic bishops of Pennsylvania have reflected deeply on the ugly record of clergy sexual abuse in our Commonwealth, and on times when Church leadership failed to protect our people over a period of decades.