Press Releases
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Devastating Tornadoes through the South and Midwest
December 13th, 2021“Following the devastation caused by the recent tornadoes that ripped through the South and Midwest, so many of our brothers and sisters are mourning the loss of loved ones and struggling with immense hardship. In the name of the clergy, religious, and lay faithful of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, I ask that we stand in […]
Nutritional Development Services Teams Up With Convergence Acceleration Solutions Group For 2nd Year To Host $50,000 Matching Gift Challenge
December 9th, 2021The $50,000 matching gift challenge will support NDS’ hunger relief efforts in the Philadelphia Region.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s #iGiveCatholic Initiative Exceeds $1.7M for 124 Catholic Organizations Located Throughout The Five-County Metropolitan Area
December 9th, 2021#iGiveCatholic Giving Day Raises Over $16M On #GivingTuesday Nationally
Saint Timothy Parish and Blessed Trinity School to Host Live Nativity
December 9th, 2021Saint Timothy Parish and Blessed Trinity School will host a live nativity scene to celebrate the season of Advent.
Archbishop Nelson Pérez to Celebrate Annual Mass Honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 7th, 2021An estimated 1,200 people are expected to attend
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Expresses Concern Over Reimplementation of Migrant Protection Protocols
December 3rd, 2021On December 2, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as “Remain in Mexico,” would restart the week of December 6.
Forty-Four Students Awarded Four-Year, Full High School Scholarships from Connelly Foundation’s Neumann Scholars Program
December 2nd, 2021Scholarships to eighth grade students across the Philadelphia Archdiocese Amount to a $1.49 million commitment from the Connelly Foundation
Archdiocese of Philadelphia Publishes Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020
December 2nd, 2021Archdiocese of Philadelphia Publishes Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Years Ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman on Supreme Court’s Dobbs Case
December 1st, 2021Today, the Supreme Court of the United States is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, on the Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks.
#IGiveCatholic Giving Day Takes Place in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia on #GivingTuesday
November 30th, 2021Archdiocese of Philadelphia and The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia partner to support this national Catholic Day of Giving.