Press Releases

Archbishop Chaput To Bless and Dedicate Nativity B.V.M. Place

November 6th, 2015

New affordable senior housing building brings new life to former elementary school building

Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary To Celebrate Hispanic Family Day

November 2nd, 2015

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Vocation Office for the Diocesan Priesthood will host Hispanic Family Day at Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood, PA.

Roman Catholic High School Mock Trial Team Places 3rd in World Championships

October 30th, 2015

Forty of the best mock trial teams from across seven countries competed in this invitation-only tournament, which was held at the United States Courthouse for the Eastern District of New York

Catholic Social Services Holds Philly Trucks 4 Kids Fall Festival

October 23rd, 2015

Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Out of School Time Programs will sponsor a Lights On Afterschool event to showcase the talent of the over 2000 at-risk youth in Philadelphia served by its programs.

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: As the Synod Closes, the Road Ahead

October 21st, 2015

In less than a week I’ll be home in Philadelphia and hopefully – finally – back to the normal life of a great diocese. I use that word “great” deliberately. What makes Philadelphia unique is not its legacy, or industries, or universities, or cultural centers. All these things are important, but they’re just words until we remember the people who give them life.

Columna del Arzobispo Chaput: Al Cerrar el Sínodo, el Camino a Seguir

October 21st, 2015

En menos de una semana estaré en casa en Filadelfia y espero –finalmente– de regreso a la vida normal de una gran diócesis; uso deliberadamente la palabra «gran». Lo que hace único a Filadelfia no es su legado, o industrias o universidades o centros culturales. Todas estas cosas son importantes, pero son sólo palabras hasta que recordamos a las personas que les dan vida.

StoneMor Partners Honors 17 Archdiocese of Philadelphia Students As StoneMor Scholars

October 19th, 2015

The StoneMor Scholars initiative was announced in August 2015 and provides one freshman student at each Archdiocese of Philadelphia high school with a partial scholarship, in the amount of $3,000 per scholar, during the 2015-2016 school year.

Papal Choir to Perform at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul

October 19th, 2015

The Papal Choir of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be performing at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: Truth, Conscience and the Work of the Synod

October 18th, 2015

Throughout his recent visit to Philadelphia, Pope Francis showed great sensitivity to the beauty and challenges of everyday family life, and people rightly responded with gratitude and enthusiasm.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Site in City of Philadelphia

October 18th, 2015

Saint Mary of the Assumption (Philadelphia) will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint John the Baptist Parish (Philadelphia) and will close as a Roman Catholic Church