Press Releases
The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Invites All Suffering From Addiction To Draw Strength From One Another At A Mass For Healing And Recovery
March 7th, 2017The Archdiocese of Philadelphia invites all those who are impacted by addiction, including the families of persons still active in their addiction and those already in recovery, to a Mass for healing and recovery.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops Chairman On Migration Says New Executive Order Still Leaves Many Innocent Lives At Risk
March 7th, 2017Nutritional Development Services Of The Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Participates In National School Breakfast Week Encouraging Students To Take The Breakfast Challenge
March 7th, 2017Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia participates in this year’s National School Breakfast Week to encourage students to take advantage of the healthy choices available with school breakfast.
Catholic Family Fun Club Surpasses 300 Activities in Just Eight Months
March 6th, 2017The Meet Up group serves as a resource for families in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia looking for activities that focus on Catholicism and faith while entertaining all members of the family.
Archbishop Chaput To Celebrate First Sunday Of Lent Rites For Candidates For The Easter Sacraments
March 3rd, 2017Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will elect and exhort approximately 500 candidates for the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist at three celebrations this weekend at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Publication of Audited Financial Statements for Final Remaining Additional Entities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016
March 3rd, 2017In late 2016 and early 2017, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia published audited financial statements for The Office for Financial Services, its Pastoral Center entity, as well as other separate entities and the World Meeting of Families—Philadelphia for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2016.
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Grants Dispensation from the Obligation to Abstain from Meat on Memorial of Saint Patrick
March 2nd, 2017Faithful throughout the Archdiocese may observe March 17, 2017 with another choice of penance rather than abstaining from meat.
Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Vandalism at Mount Carmel Cemetery
February 27th, 2017Violence and hate against anyone, simply because of who they are, is inexcusable.