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U.S. bishops to Congress: Abortion funding is ‘antithesis of health care and justice’
Bishop Michael Burbidge highlighted in a May 16 letter that the USCCB “will oppose any bill that expands taxpayer funding... Read more
U.S. bishops’ synod synthesis reveals desire for greater unity, evangelization
“This document reflects the sense that there exists among Catholics in the United States a deep desire to rebuild and... Read more
New report shows fewer abuse claims brought against U.S. Catholic clerics
The number of sex abuse allegations is down from 2,704 allegations brought the prior year, the report states, while some... Read more
Catholic bishops warn of polarization in Church, urge more dialogue
“Politics is almost a religion and sometimes it’s a sport, [but] it’s not supposed to be either,” Bishop Daniel Flores... Read more
![The new rule authorizes border agents to screen asylum seekers for “national security, criminal, or other public safety concern[s]” at the “earliest stage possible.” Those flagged as potential threats to the U.S. and its citizens can be denied entry into the U.S. immediately.](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/border.patrol.jpeg?w=220&h=165)
Biden administration tightening asylum system to stop national security threats
The Biden administration said a proposed rule will “enhance operational flexibility” and help the Department of Homeland Security. Read more
U.S. bishops on new federal rule: Employers should not be forced to facilitate abortions
The EEOC issued a change to regulations regarding pregnant workers’ fairness, one that mandates employers make accommodations for workers to... Read more
Seton Hall University names priest president following resignation of previous president
The 168-year-old university had a “priest-president” for 146 years of its history, and Reilly’s appointment marks a “return” to the... Read more
Catholic bishop urges U.S. Secretary of State to build ‘partnership’ with Nigeria to address violence
Bishop Elias Zaidan urged Secretary of State Antony Blinken to heed the concerns of Nigerian bishops who describe their situation... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference urges Holy Week prayers for end to Israel-Hamas war
“Thousands of innocent people have died in this conflict, and thousands more have been displaced and face tremendous suffering. This... Read more
Leading bishop urges U.S. to send humanitarian aid to Ukraine, two years into war
Bishop A. Elias Zaidan said Ukraine’s “schools, hospitals, apartments, and basic infrastructure supplying power have been hit by missiles” and... Read more
Registration opens for ‘milestone’ 2024 National Eucharistic Congress
Registration opened on Thursday for the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress, a “milestone” in the third year of the U.S. bishops’... Read more
Chemical abortion pill: U.S. bishops issue guide laying out dangers and concerns
The bishops’ document cited a number of safety concerns with the abortion pill, which included blood loss, infections, and even... Read more
U.S. bishops urge passage of anti-human trafficking bill in Congress
The bishops called on lawmakers to support the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act of 2023. Read more
Senate border deal criticized by bishops, other Catholics from all directions
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a letter to Senate leaders in which they expressed “serious concerns” about the... Read more
Bishops praise bipartisan deal on enhanced child tax credit proposal
Archbishop Borys Gudziak said in a Wednesday statement that the recently proposed modification to the tax credit “makes meaningful progress.” Read more
Bishops call for ‘universal nuclear disarmament’ on anniversary of treaty
The treaty “is another historic step on the journey toward hope, toward the light, toward a world free of nuclear... Read more
U.S. bishops reflect on ‘rallying cry’ of Martin Luther King Jr.
Archbishop Timothy Broglio said that the renowned civil rights leader taught that “we must confront the evils of racism and... Read more
Bishop Barron: Surrogacy results in ‘commercialization of women and children’
Bishop Robert Barron’s statement follows the pope’s speech to the ambassadors to the Vatican in which he called for a... Read more
American dioceses will hold local synod ‘listening sessions’ through Lent 2024
The bishops’ conference suggested that dioceses hear from “voices that may not have been heard in earlier stages of the... Read more
Evangelization tops U.S. bishops’ priorities in new Hispanic pastoral plan
The nation’s bishops have released their new National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry. Read more
