Press Releases
Casa Del Carmen Preschool Academy Honors Class Of 2022 With Drive-Through Graduation Celebration
June 23rd, 2022Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy will mark the end of the 2021-2022 academic year by honoring 56 preschool graduates and their families with a special drive-through graduation celebration.
Nutritional Development Services Sponsors Summer Meals Program And Partners With 300 Sites Across The Philadelphia Region
June 22nd, 2022Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is once again sponsoring federally funded summer meals for children through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO) this year.
Members of the Archdiocesan Class of 2022 Earned a Remarkable $449,306,750 in Scholarships to Attend Colleges and Universities Across the Country
June 22nd, 2022Nancy Kurtz, Interim Superintendent for Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, and Jay DeFruscio, Chief Operating Officer for Secondary Schools in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, came together to unveil the cumulative scholarship total earned by the Archdiocesan Class of 2022. This year’s graduating seniors amassed an astounding $449,306,750 to further their educational journeys at […]
Supreme Court Rules That Maine Cannot Discriminate Against Religious Schools Because They Teach Religion
June 21st, 2022Reflecting on World Refugee Day, USCCB’s Migration Chairman Encourages Proactive Response to Forced Displacement
June 21st, 2022The Archdiocese of Philadelphia Announces the Appointment of Ms. Colleen L. Lindsey as Director of the Office for Catechetical Formation
June 21st, 2022The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced today that Ms. Colleen L. Lindsey will serve as the new Director of the Office for Catechetical Formation effective today.
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and The Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel to Host Annual Keys and Sword Event
June 20th, 2022This annual initiative serves as the principal fundraising effort for the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul and the Shrine of Saint Katharine Drexel, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.
Statement of Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Regarding the Death of Lieutenant Sean Williamson of the Philadelphia Fire Department
June 19th, 2022I was deeply saddened to learn that Lieutenant Sean Williamson of the Philadelphia Fire Department was killed in the line of duty this weekend.
World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests is a Special Moment to Pray for Priests and the Gift of their Vocation
June 17th, 2022Amy Stoner, Director Of Catholic Social Services Community-Based And Housing And Homeless Services Division, Selected For Dedication Award By Real Alternatives
June 16th, 2022Amy Stoner, Director of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Community-Based and Housing and Homeless Services Division, has been recognized by Real Alternatives with its Dedication Award.