Press Releases

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Launch Post Papal Visit Vocation Recruitment Program

October 12th, 2015

Called by Name will roll-out in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on the weekends of November 1 and November 8.

Remarks of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. at the Synod of Bishops on the Family October 10, 2015: Language and its Implications

October 12th, 2015

Just as our thoughts shape the language we use, so too the language we use shapes our thinking and the content of our discussions.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Site in Bucks County

October 11th, 2015

Saint Joseph the Worker Church (Fallsington) will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Frances Cabrini Parish (Fairless Hills) and will close as a Roman Catholic Church.

Archbishop Chaput Joins in Synod Observation

October 9th, 2015

Bishops from around the world have come together in small groups to study and report on the working document which presents the issues under discussion at the synod.

Archdiocese Responds to Pope Francis’ Call to Prayer for the Synod of Bishops

October 8th, 2015

Since October is the month of the rosary, all people of goodwill are invited to commit to praying the rosary daily through October 25 for the intention of the Synod and for Archbishop Chaput.

Remarks of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. at the Ordinary Synod of Bishops October 5, 2015: Marriage as a Witness to Hope

October 7th, 2015

Marriage embodies Christian hope – hope made flesh and sealed permanently in the love of a man and a woman.

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: The Opening of the Synod

October 6th, 2015

On Sunday evening, September 27, the Holy Father left Philadelphia for Rome after a hugely successful visit to Cuba and the United States. Four days later – barely time to breathe – I headed to Rome as a delegate to the 2015 Synod of Bishops on the Family.

USCCB: USCCB Committee Chairs Welcomes Bipartisan Scholarship Opportunity Act

October 6th, 2015

Archbishop George Lucas, Chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education, welcomes the introduction of the bipartisan Scholarships for Opportunity and Results

Concert at the Cathedral Basilica Release Commemorative CD of Papal Visit

October 1st, 2015

Recorded in Philadelphia by the Schola Choir and the Chamber Orchestra of the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Sound the Bell features hymns and anthems from Pope Francis’ historic outdoor Mass in Philadelphia.