Press Releases
Archbishop Chaput Joins in Synod Observation
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
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
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
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
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
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.
USCCB: USCCB Committee Chairs Welcome Congressional Initiatives Responding to Pope Francis’ Call to Care for Creation
Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú welcomed new initiatives in Congress that respond to Pope Francis’ call during his visit to the United States to care for our common home “and to avert the most serious effects of the environmental deterioration caused by human activity.”
Three Archdiocesan Elementary Schools Named National Blue Ribbon Schools
Our Mother of Consolation Parish School (OMC) in the Chestnut Hill section of Northwest Philadelphia, Saint Agnes School in West Chester (Chester County) and Saint Norbert Catholic School in Paoli (Chester County) were selected as part of the 2015 cohort of National Blue Ribbon Schools in an announcement made by United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, on Tuesday, September 29, 2015.
Pontifical Council for the Family to Introduce Families Receiving The Gospel During Papal Mass and Global Initiative to Provide Heating to 6,000 Syrian Families
The Pontifical Council for the Family (PCF) today will officially introduce the six families from around the world who have been selected to receive the Gospel of Luke from Pope Francis during Mass on Sunday, September 27 at 4:00 p.m. on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. The countries represented are Australia, Congo-Kishasa, Cuba, France, Syria, and Vietnam.
World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 Starts with Eventful Day of Song, Celebration of Love and Artistry, and a Blessing of the ‘Pietà’
To kick off the World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 Congress, a series of media availabilities have been scheduled to provide media an overview of the Congress and its engaging programming. With a World Meeting of Families record crowd of more than 17,000 pilgrims attending the Congress, representing over 100 countries, the weeklong event will celebrate family and the sanctuary of love and life.