Press Releases
Archbishop Nelson J. Perez to Visit Archbishop John Carroll High School to Celebrate Mass and Host “Ask the Archbishop” as Part of National Observance of Catholic School Week
“Ask the Archbishop” is an “AMA” style gathering with students representing Archdiocesan high schools, elementary schools, and schools of special education. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will visit Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor (Delaware County) to celebrate Mass and visit the school community. Reverend Mark Cavara, Archbishop Carroll’s Campus Minister, will concelebrate Mass. In […]
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Expresses Support for “No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion”
Schools Throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2023
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will join in the national observance of Catholic Schools Week (CSW) January 29, 2023 – February 4, 2023.
The Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and The Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel to Hold Requiem Mass on the One Month Anniversary of the Passing of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
Reverend G. Dennis Gill, Rector of the Cathedral Basilica of the Saints Peter and Paul, will be the celebrant and homilist for the Memorial Mass marking the one month anniversary of the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.
Basilica Status Bestowed on The Miraculous Medal Shrine
The Miraculous Medal Shrine, a Marian devotional destination and ministry of the Vincentians of the Eastern Province in the Germantown section of Philadelphia, has been elevated by the Vatican to Minor Basilica status.
U.S. Bishops’ Collection for Church in Central and Eastern Europe Brings Hope to Ukraine and Beyond
Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, to Visit and Celebrate Mass for Saint Margaret School on the Occasion of its 100th Anniversary
Most Reverend Timothy C. Senior, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will visit Saint Margaret School (SMS) in Narberth (Montgomery County) to celebrate a Mass of Thanksgiving for the 100th anniversary of the school. Reverend Monsignor Paul V. Dougherty, Pastor of Saint Margaret Church, will concelebrate Mass with Bishop Senior. The SMS community including students, faculty, and […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Launches 2023 Catholic Charities Appeal and Sets $12.5 Million Fundraising Goal to Benefit Those In Need
This morning during a news conference at the Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez launched the 2023 Catholic Charities Appeal (CCA). CCA is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single largest annual fundraising initiative. This year’s fundraising goal is $12.5 million and the theme is “Giving Hope to All.”
Statement Regarding Ms. Verity A. Beck
Ms. Verity A. Beck, most recently employed as a teacher at Saint Katherine School of Special Education in Wynnewood, was arrested and faces criminal charges for allegedly murdering her parents.