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The Diocese of Pittsburgh continues to work for the protection of children and young people and will not tolerate any behavior that puts them at risk. May we all dedicate ourselves to rooting out the evil of sexual abuse from our society.

The Pre-K–8 education programs at North American Martyrs School and Saint Bernadette School, both in Monroeville, and the Pre-K–8 education programs at Assumption School in Bellevue and Northside Catholic School in Brighton Heights will merge effective for the 2018-2019 school year. The Pre-K–8 education program at Saint Rosalia Academy in Greenfield will close at the end of this school year.

The Diocese of Pittsburgh is initiating the nomination and application process for admitting a new class of interested and qualified Catholic men into the Deacon Formation Program, according to an announcement today by Bishop David A. Zubik.

Following the tragic shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called for prayer and healing. 

Bishop David A. Zubik will celebrate a Mass of Remembrance and Healing for persons and families who have suffered due to drug addiction at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Saint Paul Cathedral in Oakland. All are welcome.

My prayer is that those who were grieved by the closing of Saint Anthony will join with their sisters and brothers at Saint Damien of Molokai Parish to bring the faith to new generations of Catholics in Monongahela.

We need to reclaim a culture of life and a civilization of love, in which people actually solve problems by helping others.

In response to the initial impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria, it has become clear that the people of Puerto Rico face an unprecedented level of need as a result of those devastating storms. Meaningful action must address both the immediate and long-term needs of the Puerto Rican population.

This settlement restores religious freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment.  Our litigation sought to re-establish the cornerstone principle that freedom of religion means freedom to practice our faith in daily life, not just in worship and prayer.

Our attorneys are reviewing the Interim Final Rule issued by the Department of Health and Human Services. We are thankful that it appears to be a significant step on the road to ensuring that the government cannot force religious institutions to violate the precepts that they teach.

Our society should reflect our moral values, and one way we do that is through shared responsibility for health insurance. The Catholic bishops of the United States have endorsed universal health care since 1919.

Parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will take up a special collection for victims of Hurricane Irma on the weekend of September 30–October 1, 2017.

Read the Bishop's most recent letter to the faithful, regarding an event honoring our Blessed Mother on Friday, October 13

Read the statement from Bishop Zubik, urging support for DACA

Parishes in the Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh will take up a special collection on the weekend of September 16-17 to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey.

Msgr. Ronald P. Lengwin, spokesman for the Diocese of Pittsburgh, offered these remarks at “A Prayer for Pittsburgh: A Prayer for Peace,” an interfaith gathering at the City-County Building. He spoke on behalf of Bishop David A. Zubik, who was unable to attend.