Press Releases
Archbishop Chaput to Celebrate Opening Mass for Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy
The faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to celebrate the opening of what Pope Francis has declared as an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy where Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the principal celebrant and homilist.
Greetings from Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. to the Jewish Community at Chanukah
It is my sincerest prayer that this Chanukah will be particularly strengthening for your community’s families.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces Closure of Worship Sites in Bucks and Montgomery Counties
In Bucks County, Immaculate Conception B.V.M. Church (Levittown) will no longer serve as a worship site of Queen of the Universe Parish (Levittown) and will close as a Roman Catholic Church. In Montgomery County, Saint Gertrude Church (West Conshohocken) will no longer serve as a worship site of Saint Matthew Parish (Conshohocken) and will close as a Roman Catholic Church.
Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Shooting in San Bernardino
Each innocent life lost in the December 2 violence in San Bernardino was precious.
Annual Archbishop’s Christmas Benefit for Children Marks Its 59th Year
The 59th Annual Archbishop’s Christmas Benefit for Children will host nearly 500 young people who receive services from over a dozen programs administered by Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia
World Meeting of Families – Philadelphia 2015 and The City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program Dedicate Mural Honoring the Visit of Pope Francis
With more than 2,700 people painting the mural, representing more than 100 countries, the mural is a contender for a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™
Archbishop Chaput’s Weekly Column: A Moment of Thanks, and a New Church Year
Advent is a season of preparation for the birth of Jesus Christ. Every Christmas reminds us that God so loved the world that he sent his only son to be born as one of us, in order to redeem and renew creation.
Statement of Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. Regarding Education Tax Credits
Pennsylvania’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) and Opportunity Scholarship Tax Credit (OSTC) are vital programs that assist many thousands of needy children.
USCCB: Msgr. J. Brian Bransfield Elected General Secretary of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Reverend Monsignor J. Brian Bransfield, a priest of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, was elected general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) during their Fall General Assembly, November 17.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops Vote for New Conference Treasurer, USCCB Committee Chairmen, CRS Board Members
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) chose a new treasurer-elect of the Conference and the chairmen-elect of six committees and new members of the board of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly, November 16-19, in Baltimore.