Press Releases
Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Annual Mass for Persons with Disabilities
The Mass is offered for the intention of persons with disabilities, the deaf community, their family, friends, and caregivers.
Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate 20th Annual Cultural Heritage Mass
The Liturgy will feature participation from groups representing approximately 29 different national, ethnic, and/or Eastern Catholic Church traditions.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops Chairman Commends Life Protections in AHCA, Expresses Concerns about harmful provisons that Will Impact the Poor
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: On Our Duty to Welcome the Stranger
For immigrants and refugees now in the United States, or who hope to come here in the near future, recent weeks have been a steady diet of anxiety and confusion.
Archdiocesan Priest Awarded Meritorious Service Medal for Outstanding Service as a United States Navy Chaplain
Reverend Joseph L. Coffey, a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia who is a United States Navy Chaplain with the rank of Commander, was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service while serving as Battle Force Command Chaplain on board the USS George Washington and USS Ronald Reagan August 2014-September 2016. In a […]
Seven Local Catholic Schools Participate in Junior Flower Shows
During January, February, and early March, six Parochial elementary schools and one Archdiocesan high school held a “Junior Flower Show” at their school and welcomed judges from the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) as part of its free program for area students.
Archdiocesan High Schools and Parochial Elementary Schools in the City of Philadelphia Will Open on a Two Hour Delay Tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will open on a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, March 15, 2017. Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district and submit operational status independently. ###
Archdiocesan High Schools And Parochial Elementary Schools In The City Of Philadelphia Will Be Closed Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14, 2017 due to the projected inclement weather.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul Continues 2016-2017 Concert Series
Experience the best in Sacred and Classical Music in a Cathedral Setting
Archbishop Chaput To Celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day Observance Mass
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the main celebrant and homilist at the Saint Patrick’s Day Observance Mass, Sunday, March 12, 2017.