Archbishop Borys Gudziak
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U.S. bishop calls for return to Friday abstinence from meat
Archbishop Borys Gudziak made his remarks at the conference’s annual fall meeting in Baltimore on Nov. 13. Read more
U.S. bishops: Supreme Court ruling ‘criminalizes homelessness’
In the 6-3 decision, issued in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Gloria Johnson, the court ruled that cities can... Read more
U.S. bishops issue plea for nonviolence ahead of elections
Archbishop Borys Gudziak called on Christians to address others “with the God-given human dignity” of each person when engaging in... 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
U.S. bishops launch mental health campaign with special novena, discussions
The National Catholic Mental Health Campaign will begin Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day, with a Novena for Mental Health,... Read more
Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia to cover up Nazi SS monument in Catholic cemetery
The monument was meant to honor the 14th Waffen Grenadier Division of the SS, which was made up of ethnic... Read more
To protect God’s creation, seek personal and policy change, U.S. bishops say
The USCCB statement linked the waters of Christian baptism to the waters of the earth, highlighting the source of life... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to make housing affordable
The bishops urged Congress to invest in programs to make housing affordable and to ensure faith-based organizations have religious freedom... Read more
National Catholic Prayer Breakfast speakers address attacks on human dignity
Addressing an audience of over 1,000, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Archbishop Borys Gudziak brought attention to the human toll of the... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops affirm support for Ukraine war with Russia
Pledges of continued support following an impassioned speech by Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia. Read more
Ukrainian Catholic archbishop to speak at Notre Dame commencement
Archbishop Borys Gudziak of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia will deliver the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame... Read more
Ukraine 'genocide' represents 'David and Goliath' battle, say ambassador, archbishop
Ukraine leaders are condemning Russia’s invasion of the country, with the Ukrainian ambassador calling the situation a “full-scale genocide” and... Read more
'Pray for the conversion of Vladimir Putin': Philadelphia's Ukrainian archbishop reacts to Russian invasion
The Ukrainian Archbishop of Philadelphia fears that the Russian invasion will again lead to the suppression of Catholicism in Ukraine,... Read more
Russia’s invasion ‘will probably call for martyrdom,’ leader of US Ukrainian Catholics warns
Reacting to the rapid pace of developments on the first day of Russia’s attack, Archbishop Borys Gudziak said the “unthinkable... Read more
Eastern Catholic bishops in US have particular pastoral concern for immigrants
In the United States, Eastern Catholics face many of the same challenges as Latin rite Catholics, but the Eastern Catholic... Read more
Meet the new bishops in the USCCB
At the US Conference of Catholic Bishops' biannual assemblies, new members of the US episcopate are announced, to much applause.... Read more
New Ukrainian Archbishop of Philadelphia: Let us be filled with hope
Bishop Borys Gudziak was enthroned Tuesday as Archbishop of the Ukrainian Archeparchy of Philadelphia, which heralded the arrival of the... Read more
