Press Releases
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Temporary Protected Status Designation for Ukraine, Urges Support for Refugees
On March 3, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas designated Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
**MEDIA ADVISORY** Archbishop Borys Gudziak and Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez Invite All People of Goodwill to Mass and Prayer for Peace in Ukraine and the Ukrainian People at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia will hold a vigil for peace in Ukraine at the Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception.
Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Host Thirty-First Annual Catechetical Convocation with the Theme: Infusing Theology of the Body into the Religion Curriculum
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass and Most Revered Frank. J. Caggiano, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut, will deliver the keynote address for the thirty-first annual Catechetical Convocation “Infusing Theology of the Body into the Religion Curriculum”. Theology of the Body is a compilation of work by Saint John Paul II. It […]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s All Catholic Chorus and Jazz Band to Perform Annual Concert
Eighty-five students representing Archdiocesan Secondary Schools and private Catholic High Schools throughout the five-county region have been selected to participate in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s 2022 All Catholic Chorus and Jazz Band and to perform in the annual concert. This year’s All Catholic Chorus, is under the direction of guest conductor, Dr. Lynnel Joy Jenkins, […]
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Visit Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School
Archbishop Pérez to celebrate Mass and preside over the blessing and dedication of the school’s new Learning Center. Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will visit Saint Katharine Drexel Catholic School (SKDS) in Holland (Bucks County) to celebrate Mass for the SKDS community. He will also bless and dedicate the school’s new Learning Center. Prior to celebrating […]
Nutritional Development Services Hosts Annual Lenten Food Drive
Nutritional Development Services (NDS), an agency of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, is hosting its annual “One-Can Meal” food drive to enable broad and meaningful participation in the Lenten season.
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez to Visit Saint Thomas the Apostle School in Glen Mills and Celebrate Mass
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez will celebrate Mass for the Saint Thomas the Apostle School community in Glen Mills (Delaware County) followed by a visit to the school. 9:00 a.m. (Mass) Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Saint Thomas the Apostle Church 430 Valleybrook Road Glen Mills, PA 19342 (Delaware County) Following Mass in the Parish Hall, […]
USCCB: American and European Bishops Unite in Support for the Church and People of Lebanon
Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice & Peace has joined with bishops from several other countries to jointly release a statement on Lebanon.
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Senate Rejection of Extreme Abortion on Demand Bill
Today, the U.S. Senate voted against advancement of the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755.
Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia Releases Video Message From Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, Sviatoslav Shevchuk
On behalf of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia shares a video message from Major Archbishop of Kyiv-Halych, His Beatitude Sviatoslav Shevchuk.