Press Releases
President of U.S. Bishops Conference on Bishops’ United Position Against the Evil of Abortion
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Celebrate Mass and Bless the New Early Childhood Education Center at Saint Patrick School in Malvern
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will visit Saint Patrick School in Malvern (Chester County) to celebrate Mass for the school community. Reverend T. Christopher Redcay, Pastor of Saint Patrick Parish, and Reverend Arul Amalraj, O.Praem, Parochial Vicar of Saint Patrick Parish, will concelebrate. Deacon Louis Libbi and Deacon Tom Strohmetz will provide liturgical assistance. Wednesday, February […]
U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty Chairman on Proposed Rule for “Contraceptive Mandate”
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.