Press Releases
Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary Welcomes Sister Nancy Usselman, FSP to Give the John Cardinal Foley Lecture
January 26th, 2024The 11th annual lecture will focus on “Communicating Christ’s Presence in a Digital World”
Pope Francis Confers Papal Honor on Reverend James M. Oliver by Naming Him a Chaplain to His Holiness with the Title of Monsignor
January 24th, 2024Monsignor Oliver was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1988; since 2018 he has served at the Vatican in the Dicastery for Clergy Today’s Announcement Today, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, Archbishop of Philadelphia, is pleased to share that Pope Francis has honored the presbyterate of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia by appointing […]
Catholics in the United States Invited to Assist the Needs of Church in Ukraine and Eastern Europe
January 24th, 2024Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Launches 2024 Catholic Charities Appeal and Sets $10 Million Fundraising Goal to Benefit Those in Need
January 22nd, 2024The Catholic Charities Appeal benefits nearly 1 million people each year through countless charitable service organizations and ministries throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Relegation of One Worship Site in Delaware County
January 21st, 2024Immaculate Heart of Mary Church (Chester) will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Katharine Drexel Parish (Chester) and will close as a Roman Catholic church.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Hold News Conference Launching 2024 Catholic Charities Appeal
January 18th, 2024CCA is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s largest annual fundraising initiative benefiting hundreds of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries throughout the five-county Archdiocese.
Archdiocesan High Schools and Parochial Elementary School Building in the City of Philadelphia will Utilize a Flexible Instructional Day on Friday, January 19, 2024
January 18th, 2024Due to the projected inclement weather, Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary school buildings in the City of Philadelphia will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024. Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will utilize a Flexible Instruction Day. Students and parents should refer to their local school […]
Pilgrims From the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in the 2024 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
January 18th, 2024The Annual March for Life is a national event promoting respect and dignity for all human life from conception to natural death. This year marks the 51st anniversary of the United States Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions. At the time, they legalized abortion nationwide. Faithful from the Archdiocese of […]
Archdiocesan High Schools and Parochial Elementary Schools in The City of Philadelphia to Open Two Hours Late on Wednesday, January 17, 2024
January 16th, 2024Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, Wednesday, January 17, 2024. Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district and submit closure or late opening status independently. ### […]