The program is designed to assist seniors throughout the region in defraying college expenses. Saints John Neumann and Maria Goretti Catholic High School (Neumann-Goretti) in South Philadelphia recently launched Tuition4me. This unique initiative, now in its second year, seeks to assist high school seniors at schools throughout the region in defraying college expenses. The program […]

Dear Friends of the Muslim Faith Tradition,

The Office of Catholic Education will host the championship round of the Archdiocesan Elementary School Religion Bee. Ten students who attend parish and regional elementary schools throughout the five-county region will compete following their progression through local and regional religion bees. The competition will be streamed live on the Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools’ Facebook Page […]

On March 23, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled 8-1 in favor of John Ramirez, a death row inmate, in his challenge to the State of Texas’s denial of his request that his pastor audibly pray and lay hands on him as the state executes him.

Fifty-eight students representing Archdiocesan Secondary Schools and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region participated in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2022 All Catholic Orchestra and performed in the annual concert at Lansdale Catholic High School in Lansdale (Montgomery County) on Sunday, March 20, 2022. This year’s All Catholic Orchestra, was under the direction of […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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