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Watch Video | Archbishop Pérez: End of School Year Message
Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez offers a special message marking the end of the 2022-2023 academic school year.
Town Hall Set to Cover the Mortal Sin of Racism
A town hall meeting on the mortal sin of racism and its effect on society, sponsored by the Archbishop’s Commission on Racial Healing and the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia, will take place June 24 at the Mount St. Joseph Convent Auditorium in Philadelphia.
Adore Jesus’ Real Presence in the Eucharist, Pope Tells U.S. Catholics
Catholics need to recover a sense of awe and adoration before the Eucharist, knowing that it is "the real and loving presence of the Lord," Pope Francis told members of the committees organizing the National Eucharistic Revival and the National Eucharistic Congress in the United States.
Catholic Social Services Earns ‘Service Provider of the Year’ Award for 11th Consecutive Year
This annual award is presented to the provider agency that has served the most pregnant women in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Archdiocese to Send Forth 115 Delegates to the National Black Catholic Congress
Archbishop Pérez will commission the appointed delegates and send them forth with his blessing during a June 18 Mass.
Milestone Moment for the Synod on Synodality
An important step in the Synod on Synodality was recently completed when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released the official summary to conclude continental stage of the 2021-2024 Synod.
Superintendent of Catholic High Schools, Schools of Special Education, Issues Statement On High School Teacher Contract Negotiations
This afternoon Dr. Brooke C. Tesche, Superintendent of Secondary Schools and Schools of Special Education for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, issued the following statement regarding high school teacher contract negotiations.
‘Mary, Explained’ Series Addresses Marian Devotion in Arlington Diocese and Beyond
In preparation for its upcoming golden jubilee in 2024, the diocese has launched a three-year effort to prepare for the celebration.
UPDATE: Pope Continues Recovery Working, Resting, Praying
Approaching his first week at Rome's Gemelli hospital after undergoing abdominal surgery June 7, Pope Francis' days were dedicated to working, reading, resting, praying and respiratory therapy, the Vatican said.
Pope’s Message of Hope Launched into Space to Orbit Earth
Pope Francis' message of hope for humanity encased in a small satellite blasted off into space June 12 and soon will beam his words back to Earth.