Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia makes remarks during a news conference to announce the closing of 48 Catholic schools at the archdiocesan headquarters in Philadelphia Jan. 6. Church leaders and members of a special blue-ribbon commission on Catholic education announced their decision to recommend the closing of four diocesan high schools and 44 elementary schools at the beginning of the next academic year. (CNS photo/Tim Shaffer, Reuters) (Jan. 9, 2012) See PHILLY-SCHOOLS Jan. 9. 2012.