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More prelates reject delays of US bishops' discussion of Eucharistic coherence
More Catholic bishops have spoken out in support of continuing as planned the process to address “Eucharistic coherence,” namely Christian... Read more
CDF highlights its Note on Catholics in politics in letter to US bishops on Eucharistic coherence
The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith wrote Friday to the head of the US Conference... Read more
USCCB condemns racist violence, prays for victims, after Atlanta shootings
The U.S. bishops’ conference denounced racism and violence following last week’s shootings in Atlanta that killed six Asian women. Read more
In confidential interviews, Catholic bishops talk COVID, Joe Biden, Pope Francis
A series of one-on-one interviews with more than two dozen bishops has revealed significant concern among the Church leaders over... Read more
USCCB: Equality Act would ‘punish’ religious groups opposed to gender ideology
The U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has come out in opposition to the Equality Act, which was introduced in the U.S.... Read more
What happened to the USCCB working group on Biden?
A source at the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has disputed the notion that a special working group formed to deal... Read more
Analysis: The communion controversy could be far greater than just pro-abortion politicians
As U.S. bishops debate whether to deny Communion to unrepentantly pro-abortion Catholic politicians, there is a larger conversation happening that... Read more
US bishops adjust liturgical translation following concern of CDW
The US bishops' conference last week decreed that in the translation of the conclusion of collects in the Roman Missal,... Read more
U.S. bishops: COVID relief should protect the vulnerable, including the unborn
U.S. bishops are asking that the next COVID relief bill include “life-affirming policies” and reject abortion funding. Read more
U.S. bishops praise Biden’s ‘humane’ actions on immigration
The U.S. bishops’ conference welcomed President Joe Biden’s immigration actions on Wednesday, while one Catholic group decried the continuance of... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Cupich after Biden inauguration statement dispute
Pope Francis met with Cardinal Blase Cupich on Saturday, 10 days after the cardinal publicly criticized the U.S. bishops’ official... Read more
U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies
Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday. Read more
George Weigel: Cardinal Cupich’s criticisms of Archbishop Gomez are baseless
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. bishops' conference, showed courage in releasing a statement on the day of President... Read more
US bishops urge Biden to reject abortion rights after 'deeply disturbing' statement
President Joe Biden’s statement backing legal abortion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade drew swift reaction from the U.S.... Read more
Knights of Columbus affirm Archbishop Gomez' 'balanced and prophetic statement' on inauguration
The head of the Knights of Columbus on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the “balanced and prophetic” statement issued by the... Read more
Bishops offer prayers for Biden on Inauguration Day
As Joe Biden took office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, individual U.S. bishops offered statements... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone prays for Biden, states his support for USCCB president
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Wednesday stated his support for the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) president, who had noted... Read more
UPDATED: US bishops release prepared statement on Biden inauguration
As Joe Biden is inaugurated Wednesday as president of the United States, the U.S. bishops had prepared a statement saying... Read more
US bishops disagree with designation of Cuba as terrorism sponsor
The US bishops’ chair for international justice and peace has expressed his disagreement with the State Department’s return of Cuba... Read more
