Press Releases

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Hold News Conference Launching 2025 Catholic Charities Appeal

February 20th, 2025

Archbishop Pérez will announce this year’s fundraising goals and highlight the Catholic Charities Appeal’s impact on those served by the charitable works of mercy and educational ministries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Kick Off 50th Annual Rice Bowl Initiative

February 17th, 2025

Rice Bowl is a Lenten almsgiving program of Catholic Relief Services, the official relief and development agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All Catholic Chorus to Perform Annual Concert

February 12th, 2025

Sixty-nine students representing Archdiocesan and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2025 All Catholic Chorus and to perform in the annual concert. This year’s All Catholic Chorus, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Marci Major, Associate Professor of Music Education at […]

Archdiocesan High Schools as Well as Parish and Regional Catholic Elementary Schools in the City of Philadelphia to Open Two Hours Late on Wednesday, February 12, 2025

February 11th, 2025

Archdiocesan high schools as well as parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the City of Philadelphia will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow morning, Wednesday, February 12, 2025. Archdiocesan high schools along with parish and regional Catholic elementary schools in the suburban counties normally follow the decision of their corresponding local public school district […]

**Corrected** Archdiocesan High Schools and Parochial Elementary Schools in the City of Philadelphia to be Closed on Friday, February 14, 2025**Corrected**

February 11th, 2025

Suburban Archdiocesan high schools will also be closed; suburban parish and regional Catholic elementary schools will operate on schedules as determined locally by school administrations The City of Philadelphia has established Friday, February 14, 2025 as the date for the public celebration and parade for the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. Given projected city street […]