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Archbishop Aquila: Christ's challenging truthfulness needed regarding reception of Communion
As the US bishops prepare to discuss a draft statement on the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Denver has recalled Christ’s... Read more
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US bishops warn against ‘extreme’ abortion provisions in budget bills
Spending bills introduced last week in the U.S. Senate would force employers and insurers to cover and pay for abortion,... Read more
Catholic sites suffered more than 100 acts of vandalism, arson since May 2020, USCCB says
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday reported that churches and Catholic sites have been targeted in more than 100 acts... Read more
USCCB pro-life chairman urges Biden to act like the ‘devout Catholic’ he says he is
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ pro-life chairman is expressing disappointment with President Biden as his administration reverses a Trump-era rule that... Read more
US bishops welcome increased refugee admissions cap
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Monday their positive reaction to the news that the refugee cap will... Read more
US bishops to elect several new committee heads at November meeting
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the slate of candidates for five committee chair positions to be filled... Read more
Learn from St Joseph’s respect for life, archbishop says
St. Joseph’s ‘faithful trust and courage” provide a powerful pro-life witness, a US bishop has said, marking the start of... Read more
Transgender students 'unknowingly' admitted to Catholic seminaries, archbishop warns
Bishops should consider requiring DNA tests or physical examinations to ensure that all seminarians are biological men, said Archbishop Jerome... Read more
USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees
Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more
Former USCCB president Bishop Pilla dies at 88
Bishop Anthony Pilla, who led the Diocese of Cleveland for 25 years and served as president of the United States... Read more
Bishops warn against abortion funding in reconciliation bill
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday warned against abortion funding in a massive spending bill being considered by Congress. Read more
US bishops push for pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants
As members of Congress this week advanced language providing a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, the U.S.... Read more
US bishops launch 'Civilize It,' answering Pope Francis' call for 'a better kind of politics'
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday launched a new initiative to promote civility amid political polarization, appealing to Pope Francis’... Read more
Marking Labor Day, archbishop urges Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good
A US archbishop has urged Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good, as the... Read more
US bishops offer prayers following earthquake in Haiti
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed their sorrow at the news of a massive earthquake once again striking... Read more
USCCB ‘grateful’ for passage of infrastructure bill, urges no funding of abortions
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Tuesday offered some praise of the U.S. Senate’s passage of a $1.2... Read more
US bishops welcome emergency resettlement of Afghans
Leading U.S. bishops on Friday welcomed Afghan nationals to the United States who had assisted the United States’ military, diplomatic,... Read more
Two weeks after Pope Francis' Traditional Latin Mass restrictions, US bishops continue to respond
Two weeks after Pope Francis issued his motu proprio restricting the use of traditional liturgies, bishops throughout the United States... Read more
US bishops condemn abortion funding in House-passed spending bill
Leading U.S. bishops on Thursday opposed the House passage of appropriations bills that would fund abortions and exclude conscience protections... Read more
Do we have a Traditional Latin Mass? US bishops continue to respond to Traditionis custodes
Bishops throughout the United States have continued to respond to Pope Francis’ motu proprio on traditional liturgies, addressing the impact... Read more
