Press Releases

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Some Personal Thoughts on the Months Ahead

August 12th, 2016

Presidential campaigns typically hit full stride after Labor Day in an election year. But 2016 is a year in which two prominent Catholics – a sitting vice president, and the next vice presidential nominee of his party — both seem to publicly ignore or invent the content of their Catholic faith as they go along.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Breaks Ground for St. John Neumann Place II

August 4th, 2016

Development will create affordable senior housing in South Philadelphia

Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Catholic Family Fun Club Announce the Successful Launch of a New Initiative for Catholic Family Networking

August 2nd, 2016

Using a crowd-sourced calendar, the CFFC allows families from throughout the Archdiocese to attend and create Catholic catechetical and social activities together and learn about other local events and organizations connected to the Catholic faith.

Catholic Health Care Services’ Adult Day Care Center Celebrates One Year of Service to the Community

July 22nd, 2016

The center provides support and care in a home-like environment that enables older adults facing physical and cognitive challenges to remain at home as long as possible.

Archdiocesan Youth & Young Adults to Depart for the World Youth Day Pilgrimage to Krakow, Poland

July 21st, 2016

This will be Pope Francis’ second appearance at a World Youth Day gathering as the Holy Father.

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish to Celebrate Name Change Associated with Upcoming Canonization

July 16th, 2016

Pope Francis will declare Blessed Teresa of Calcutta a saint on September 4th at the Vatican.