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Archbishop Naumann: COVID-19 vaccine morally licit, but not obligatory for Catholics
Catholics are not morally obliged to take the coronavirus vaccine and should appeal to the Holy Spirit for wisdom, Archbishop... Read more
Catholic US bishops approve use of COVID-19 vaccines with 'remote connection' to abortion
The United States bishops' conference has said that Catholics can take two of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, even though... Read more
Analysis: Will Gregory’s ‘dialogue’ with Biden undermine USCCB?
Archbishop Wilton Gregory has committed himself to working with the president-elect’s administration. But the soon-to-be cardinal’s pledge could put him in... Read more
Bishop Daly: Catholic schools should embrace faith, never compromise
The U.S. bishops’ new chairman for Catholic education says he hopes to bring his experience as a Catholic school teacher... Read more
US bishops denounce racist violence and 'fringe ideology'
After a summer of mass protests and civil unrest, bishops from around the U.S. shared stories of confronting racism in... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Biden will ‘support policies’ against ‘fundamental’ Catholic values
Archbishop Jose Gomez told bishops Tuesday that a future President Biden, as a Catholic, would present unique challenges for the... Read more
US bishops reauthorize Committee Against Racism, approve budget
The U.S. bishops voted at their fall general assembly this week to reauthorize their Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism for... Read more
Bishops call for prayer, fasting and reform as USCCB discusses McCarrick Report
U.S. bishops called for prayer, fasting, and reform during a virtual discussion Monday on the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, which was... Read more
Abuse, racism and COVID-19: Advisory councils make recommendations to bishops
Clerical sex abuse, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial tensions were the focus of recommendations made by two councils that serve... Read more
USCCB 2020 fall meeting: Day 1 recap
An emphasis on the need for healing, in both the Church and broader society, was prominent throughout the first day... Read more
US nuncio to USCCB: To heal society’s wounds, Catholics must be Good Samaritans
Catholics need to be Good Samaritans to those wounded both by the coronavirus pandemic and by social conflict, the papal... Read more
McCarrick Report documents ‘tragic chapter’ in Church’s life, USCCB president says
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference said Tuesday morning that bishops will be studying the McCarrick Report issued by... Read more
Analysis: After McCarrick report, US bishops have Zoom meeting
While the USCCB have several items of business at a meeting this month, it is likely to be what’s said... Read more
USCCB set to convene virtual assembly six days after McCarrick report
The Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will be held in two live-streamed sessions on... Read more
US bishops join Pope Francis in prayer and mourning after Nice attack
The bishops of the United States joined Pope Francis Thursday in mourning a deadly attack at a basilica in Nice. Read more
US bishops launch novena for Election Day
The bishops of the United States are encouraging Catholics to pray a novena to help form their consciences ahead of Election Day... Read more
Catholic bishops' anti-racism book wins prize for children's literature
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ recently-released children’s book “Everyone Belongs” has won a gold medal in the Religion/Spirituality... Read more
US Catholic bishops announce candidates for committee chairs
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the slate of candidates to fill the eight vacancies for committee... Read more
US bishops welcome 'profound and beautiful' Fratelli tutti
The bishops of the United States have praised the release of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, calling it a “profound and... Read more
US bishops to Trump: 'Enough. Stop these executions'
The Catholic bishops of the United States on Tuesday implored President Donald Trump to halt two federal executions set to... Read more
