Press Releases
El arzobispo Nelson J. Pérez se une a otros obispos cubanoamericanos para emitir una declaración conjunta sobre las protestas en Cuba
July 13th, 2021Como siempre, junto a nuestros hermanos obispos en Cuba, y nuestros hermanos y hermanas dentro y fuera de la Isla, seguimos depositando nuestra confianza en la mirada maternal de la patrona de Cuba, Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre.
USCCB: USCCB President Offers Continued Prayers for Holy Father’s Recovery from Surgery
July 10th, 2021WASHINGTON – As the world awaits to hear updates from the Holy See on the continued recovery of Pope Francis after his surgery last weekend, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement:
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education Technology Department Announces Eight Students Have Been Selected to Participate in the AOPS Technology Internship Program
July 8th, 2021This cohort is the largest since the program’s inception in 2019. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education is pleased to announce that eight students, seven of whom attend Archdiocesan high schools, have been selected to participate in the AOPS Technology Internship program through WorkReady this summer. The AOPS Technology Department worked with Catholic […]
Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education to Hold Virtual Career Fair for 9th-12th Grade Educators
July 7th, 2021The Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s Office of Catholic Education (OCE) will host a virtual career fair for educators interested in teaching in Archdiocesan secondary schools throughout the five-county region for the 2021-2022 academic year. Subject areas include Special Education; Theology; World Language; Fine Arts; Business; Health/Physical Education; Mathematics; Science; Engineering; English; and Social Studies. Teachers serving […]
USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen on Justice Department’s Moratorium on Federal Executions
July 3rd, 2021On July 1, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it was imposing a moratorium on federal executions and reviewing its policies and procedures regarding the use of the death penalty.
Statement of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez Regarding Condominium Collapse in Surfside, Florida
July 2nd, 2021Following the condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida last week, tremendous anxiety and tension remain for those in mourning and those hoping search and rescue teams will find their loved ones alive.
USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Promote Solidarity throughout the Hemisphere
July 2nd, 2021Catholics in some of the most impoverished regions of Latin America will benefit from more than $2.5 million given by parishioners in the United States, as the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America awards grants to promote solidarity throughout the hemisphere by supporting pastoral projects and strengthening social ministries.
DECLARACIÓN DEL REVERENDÍSIMO NELSON J. PÉREZ CON RESPECTO AL COLAPSO DEL CONDOMINIO EN SURFSIDE, FLORIDA
July 2nd, 2021«Después del colapso del edificio de condominios en Surfside, Florida, la semana pasada, la ansiedad y la tensión sigue siendo tremenda para los que están de luto y aquellos que esperan que los equipos de búsqueda y rescate encuentren a sus seres queridos con vida. Al igual que la gente de todo el país, he […]
Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy Launches Art Therapy Pilot Program To Support Child Development And Well-Being
June 29th, 2021Casa del Carmen Preschool Academy, a ministry of Catholic Social Services of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia (CSS), is launching an art therapy pilot program to support its young learners development and well-being.
USCCB: More than $1.36 Million Awarded to African Catholic Episcopal Conferences by the U.S. Bishops Subcommittee on the Church in Africa
June 28th, 2021In Africa, where the Catholic Church remains a beacon of hope despite persistent poverty, conflict, and drought affecting many areas, 27 episcopal conferences, regional associations of episcopal conferences, and regional associations of religious congregations will receive financial support for pastoral care, leadership development, evangelization, and social ministry.