Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Masks will be required as students return to the classroom inside Philadelphia Catholic schools as COVID-19 cases continue to spread in the community as the academic year begins.

The debate over whether or not Pennsylvania students should be required to wear masks during the upcoming school year continues after Governor Wolf said he would let local districts make the decision. U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona weighed in on the debate during an interview with NBC10’s Lauren Mayk.

Sunday Mass obligation is being reinstated starting on August 15, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia said Thursday. There are exceptions, however.

Alumni are rallying to keep Bishop McDevitt open after the archdiocese of Philadelphia announced the school would close. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.

Generations of families have gone to the schools and see the closures as a huge loss that the schools tied to declining tuition revenues. NBC10’s Stephania Jimenez reports.

Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School in Center City and Bishop McDevitt High School in Wyncote will close at the end of the academic year. NBC10’s Stephania Jimenez explains how declining enrollment and a threat of tuition increase led to the decision.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will be closing John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School and Bishop McDevitt High School at the end of this school year.

Two Philadelphia-area Catholic high schools — John W. Hallahan Catholic Girls’ High School and Bishop McDevitt High School — will close at the end of the year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Wednesday.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is looking to keep Catholics safe from the spreading coronavirus this Christmas season by not requiring in-person Mass.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is dispensing the duty of attending Sunday Mass and the celebration of Advent and Christmas due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Catholic schools and suburban schools can have sports but the School District of Philadelphia has not allowed sports to resume. NBC10’s Drew Smith reports.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Catholic high school sports will be canceled in the fall. NBC10’s Steven Fisher speaks to a Catholic high school coach about the decision.

Catholic high schools in our region are opting out of fall sports amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced Monday.

Unlike the Philadelphia School District, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is calling for in-person classes in the Fall. NBC10’s Deanna Durante has the story.

Catholic schools in Philadelphia and some surrounding suburbs plan to offer in-person classes in the fall, with many students filling classrooms five days a week.

Catholic Churches across Philadelphia will once again continue to hold in-person Mass, despite reservations from city officials. Archbishop Nelson Pérez said Friday that the Archdiocese will take precautions as it resumes in-person services this weekend. “I am overjoyed that this weekend, with great care for safety, for the care of our people, we will once again gather for the...

After stopping in-person Mass, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia is resuming the celebration this weekend with measures in place aimed at stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus.

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will reopen public Masses starting June 6 but with restrictions. Father Kevin Gallagher of St. Denis Parish speaks to NBC10’s Erin Coleman about the reopening.

The coronavirus pandemic has led to big changes for churches across the region. Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson Perez spoke about those changes in an interview with NBC10’s Erin Coleman.

Global concerns over the coronavirus has led to the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and the Trenton Diocese to implement changes to Holy Communion and Mass in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.