Press Releases
USCCB: Highlighting Human Fraternity, National Migration Week to be Celebrated September 20-26
WASHINGTON—National Migration Week 2021 starts today and will conclude on September 26 in solidarity with the Holy See’s observation of the World Day for Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on September 26.
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Statement on Abortion Funding in Build Back Better Act
WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the House Committee on Ways and Means, and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced portions of the reconciliation bill without removing abortion funding provisions or including the Hyde Amendment to prohibit taxpayer funding of abortion.
Catholic Housing and Community Services Breaks Ground For Saint Joseph Place, An Affordable Senior Housing Community In Delaware County
This morning at a special ceremony, Catholic Housing and Community Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CHCS) broke ground for Saint Joseph Place, a new affordable housing community for independent seniors in Collingdale (Delaware County).
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Humanitarian Crisis in Afghanistan
The last several weeks have been filled with heartbreaking images of individuals and families struggling to flee Afghanistan.
DECLARACIÓN DEL ARZOBISPO NELSON J. PÉREZ SOBRE LA CRISIS HUMANITARIA EN AFGANISTÁN
Las últimas semanas han estado llenas de imágenes desgarradoras de personas y familias que luchan por escaparse de Afganistán.
Mercy Hospice Celebrates National Recovery Month
Mercy Hospice, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), is celebrating National Recovery Month.
Nutritional Development Services And Archdiocese Of Philadelphia Schools Team Up To Fight Hunger With Annual Peanut Butter And Jelly Drive
September is Hunger Action Month. Nutritional Development Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (NDS) is hosting its annual Peanut Butter and Jelly (PB&J) Drive in conjunction with Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools (AOPS) and Parish Religious Education Programs (PREP) throughout the five-county Philadelphia region. In Pennsylvania, nearly 1.5 million people face food insecurity lack consistent access […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Observe 107th World Day For Migrants And Refugees
Faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are invited to join together for the celebration of Holy Mass to observe the 107th World Day for Migrants and Refugees.
Media Advisory: Catholic Housing And Community Services to Hold Groundbreaking For Saint Joseph Place, An Affordable Senior Housing Community In Delaware County
Saint Joseph Place will be 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.
Haitian Catholic Community of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Hold Drive-by Collection for Haiti Relief Efforts
Nearly a month after Haiti’s August 14th earthquake, The Haitian Apostolate of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in coordination with the Office for Migrants and Refugees and Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), will be collecting donations for a shipping container being sent to Haiti at the end of October