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March 25, 2022

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Publishes Audited Financial Statements for Additional Entities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2021

In early December 2021, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia published audited financial statements for the Office for Financial Services, its Pastoral Center entity, for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021.

March 23, 2022

Cardinal O’Hara High School Girls’ Basketball Team to Play in PIAA 5A State Championship

Cardinal O’Hara community to cheer team at sendoff before they depart for Hershey. The Cardinal O’Hara High School (COHS) Girls’ Basketball Team from Springfield (Delaware County) will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) 5A State Championship when they play Chartiers Valley High School from Bridgeville (Allegheny County). The COHS community as well as […]

March 22, 2022

Lansdale Catholic High School Girls’ Basketball Team to Play in Their First Ever PIAA 4A State Championship

Lansdale Catholic community to cheer team at Pep Rally before they depart for Hershey. The Lansdale Catholic High School Girls’ Basketball Team (LC) from Lansdale (Montgomery County) will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) Girls’ 4A Championship when they play Archbishop Wood High School from Warminster (Bucks County). This is the first appearance […]

March 22, 2022

Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez and Archbishop Borys Gudziak Answer Pope Francis’ Call to Join in Consecrating Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary

In response to the ongoing military conflict in Ukraine, Pope Francis has invited bishops throughout the world to join him on Friday, March 25th, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, in the consecration of Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

March 22, 2022

USCCB: Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Advance of Supreme Court’s Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization

In anticipation of the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and chairmen of USCCB committees serving women and families issued the following statement

March 21, 2022

Archbishop Wood High School Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams to Play in PIAA 6A and 4A State Championships

Archbishop Wood community to cheer teams on during Pep Rally before they depart for Hershey. The Archbishop Wood High School Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball Teams from Warminster (Bucks County) will contend for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) 6A and 4A State Championships respectfully. The games will take place at the Giant Center in Hershey […]

March 17, 2022

Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Secondary Schools to Open Their Doors to 7th Grade Students Throughout the Region for Universal Visitation Day

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is hosting a common universal visitation day for all of its high schools throughout the five-county region.   Seventh grade students throughout the metropolitan area have signed up for the opportunity to explore one of the Archdiocesan secondary schools in depth.  This initiative allows prospective high school students to tour a […]

March 17, 2022

USCCB: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee Issues Statement on Migrants and Refugees

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement on migrants and refugees.

March 17, 2022

Archdiocesan High Schools and Parish Elementary Schools to Celebrate World Down Syndrome Day

Bridget Brown, a renowned inclusion advocate will speak to students at Saint Katharine of Siena School in Wayne (Delaware County) and Archbishop John Carroll High School in Radnor (Delaware County). Bridget Brown, a renowned inclusion advocate, actress, global messenger for the Special Olympics, and co-founder of the organization Butterflies for Change, will visit Saint Katharine […]

March 16, 2022

USCCB: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Administrative Committee Releases Statement on Ukraine

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee has issued the following statement today on Ukraine.