Photo features

Scenes from the 18th Annual Hispanic Heritage Mass

Hundreds of Catholics gathered Oct. 5 to celebrate the heritage and diversity of the Hispanic Catholic Community in Philadelphia. See our photo gallery.

Archdiocese Kicks Off New School Year with Pep Rally, Mascot Races

The Office of Catholic Education kicked off the 2024-2025 academic year with a pep really for school students from throughout the five-county region on Oct. 2. Conwell-Egan Catholic High School in Fairless Hills served as the host site. See photos here.

St. Richard Parish Celebrates 100 Years in South Philadelphia

The South Philadelphia parish marked its 100th anniversary on Sept. 29 with a special Mass celebrated by Archbishop Pérez. See scenes from the day here.

Puerto Rican Catholic Heritage Celebrated at Cathedral

Hundreds of Catholics celebrated their Puerto Rican heritage during a Mass Sept. 26 at the Cathedral Basilica led by Archbishop Pérez. See our photo gallery here.

Area Faithful, Students Attend 4th Annual PA March for Life

Archbishop Pérez along with area faithful and local highschool students joined thousands of attendees Sept. 23 at the fourth annual Pennsylvania March for Life in Harrisburg.

Papal Honor Bestowed on Msgr. John Savinski

Archbishop Pérez conferred the papal award on Sunday, Sept. 22 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish, Morton.

Scenes: Archbishop Visits Retired Priests at Villa St. Joseph

The archbishop joined his brother priests Sept. 21 for a Mass and lunch at Villa St. Joseph, the retirement community for archdiocesan priests in Delaware County.

Gwynedd Mercy Academy HS Welcomes Archbishop Pérez

See scenes from Sept. 19 where Archbishop Nelson Pérez joined the student community of Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School in Lower Gwynedd for Mass and a special visit.

Scenes: Montco Young Adults Gather for Theology on Tap

See scenes from Monday, Sept. 16 where young adults from St. Matthew Catholic Church in Conshohocken gathered for a Theology on Tap event joined by Archbishop Pérez.

Northeast Phila. Parish Blesses and Dedicates New Community Center, Gymnasium

St. Christopher Parish in the Somerton section of Philadelphia blessed and dedicated its new community center and gymnasium on Monday, Sept. 16 led by Archbishop Pérez. See our photo gallery here.