Press Releases

STUDENTS FROM SAINT PIO REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA TO MARK NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH BY PLANTING BLUE PINWHEEL GARDEN

April 5th, 2023

The Archdiocesan Office for Child and Youth Protection (OCYP) will partner with Saint Pio Regional Catholic School in South Philadelphia to host the Archdiocesan 2023 Blue Pinwheel Awareness Garden.

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Sends Letter to the Jewish Community at Passover

April 5th, 2023

Together with the people of the Catholic Church in Philadelphia, I send warm greetings as you celebrate the holy days of Passover!

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Releases Video Messages to Mark the Beginning of Child Abuse Prevention Month

March 31st, 2023

National Child Abuse Prevention Month is celebrated annually in April. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will participate in the national observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month. Celebrated annually during the month of April, this initiative underscores the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect. Recently, Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, […]

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Palm Sunday and the Sacred Paschal Triduum at the Cathedral Basilica Of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel

March 31st, 2023

Faithful throughout the five-county Archdiocese of Philadelphia will celebrate Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord and the Sacred Paschal Triduum at their local parishes.

Catholic Housing and Community Services to Hold Open House for Saint Joseph Place, An Affordable Senior Housing Community in Delaware County

March 30th, 2023

Saint Joseph Place is the sixth affordable housing community for senior citizens developed by Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the first in the suburbs. Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) will hold an open house for Saint Joseph Place in Collingdale (Delaware County), an […]

Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Following Hospitalization of Pope Francis

March 29th, 2023

I was saddened to see the information released by the Vatican a short time ago that Pope Francis has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection and is expected to remain in treatment for several days. I ask the bishops, priests, deacons, religious, and lay faithful of the Church of Philadelphia to join their hearts and […]

Declaración del Arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez tras la hospitalización de Papa Francisco

March 29th, 2023

Pido a todos los de la Iglesia de Filadelfia que unan sus corazones y voces en oración por la salud del Santo Padre.

Catholic Charities Appeal Partners With Philadelphia Phillies for 10th Annual Catholic Charities Night

March 29th, 2023

The Catholic Charities Appeal is partnering with the Philadelphia Phillies for its 10th annual “CCA Night with the Phillies” at Citizens Bank Park.