Philadelphia Priest Elevated to Monsignor by Pope Francis

Monsignor Oliver was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia in 1988. Since 2018 he has served at the Vatican in the Dicastery for Clergy.

USCCB: Surrogacy is an Injustice to All Involved, Bishop Barron Says in Support of Pope Francis

Pope Francis Appoints Three New Auxiliary Bishops for Philadelphia

Reverend Keith J. Chylinski, Reverend Christopher R. Cooke, and Reverend Efren V. Esmilla have been named as Auxiliary Bishops to serve the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and her people.

Archbishop Answers Pope Francis’ Call for Day of Prayer, Fasting for Peace in the World

Archbishop Pérez and Archbishop Gudziak will celebrate a Mass for the Preservation of Peace and Justice Oct. 27 at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul.

Archbishop Echoes Pope Francis’ Call for Special Intentions, Continued Prayers Ahead of Synod In Rome

Archbishop Pérez is echoing our Holy Father’s call by encouraging all clergy, religious, and lay faithful in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to support the synod through prayer throughout the month of October.

Pope Francis’ July 2023 Prayer Intention | Watch Video

In his prayer intention for July 2023, let us join the Pope in prayer so that “Catholics place at the center of their lives the Eucharistic Celebration.”

Pope Francis Commissions 10 New Missionaries of Mercy for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Eleven Archdiocesan Priests serve as Missionaries of Mercy for the Church of Philadelphia.

Pope Francis Names Two New Auxiliary Bishops for San Diego Who Immigrated to US as Teens

Pope Francis on Tuesday appointed two new auxiliary bishops for San Diego who both immigrated to the U.S. as teenagers.

Here is Pope Francis’ Schedule for World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon

Pope Francis’ schedule for his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day 2023 was published by the Vatican on Tuesday.

Pope Francis’ June 2023 Prayer Intention | Watch Video

In his prayer intention for this month, Pope Francis asks us to pray for ecclesial movements and groups