Alex Holley and Mike Jerrick talked with Brian Abernathy, Philadelphia's Managing Director, about the COVID-19 outbreak's impact citywide. PHILADELPHIA - The Diocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Camden have both announced that all public masses and other church-related events will be canceled until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Officials from the Diocese of Philadelphia and the Diocese of Camden relayed that their decisions were not made lightly but were made in order to protect their faithful attendees.
Pastors, along with all those who work with them, will be as attentive as possible to all the spiritual, pastoral, and charitable needs of the people they serve.