USCCB Spring Meeting 2021
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will hold its Spring General Assembly June 16 - June 18, 2021. This year the spring meeting will be virtual.
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Archbishop Cordileone rebukes legislators' take on Communion debate
On June 23, 2021, First Things published Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s paragraph-by-paragraph response to “Statement of Principles,” a document developed by... Read more
Catholic columnist: ‘Brave new world’ of embryo experimentation could sharpen Communion debate
Recent developments regarding experimentation on human embryos could force a larger conflict between Catholic Democratic politicians and U.S. bishops on... Read more
Bishop Paprocki: Regarding Communion debate “There should be no unity with iniquity”
In a statement published on June 23, 2021, Bishop Thomas Paprocki of the Diocese of Springfield in Illinois lambasted recent... Read more
USCCB president: Eucharistic document seeks to deepen 'awareness,' 'amazement'
The U.S. bishops are seeking to deepen “awareness” of the Eucharist with their new teaching document, the president of the... Read more
White House won't say if unborn child is human being at 15 weeks
The White House on Monday would not comment specifically on President Joe Biden and reception of Communion, and would not... Read more
Congressman dares bishops to deny him Communion over support for abortion, contraception
In a series of tweets from his personal social media account over the weekend, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) called the... Read more
Bishop announces launch of new catechetical institute
In a presentation to fellow U.S. bishops on Friday, Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport unveiled a proposal for a new... Read more
Continue pressing for immigration reform, US bishops told
The Church must continue to push for immigration reform and to address the root causes that make people migrate to... Read more
Bishops plan response to Native American Catholics who 'want their voice heard'
Native American ministry was an action item for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Thursday, as the relevant subcommittee... Read more
US parishes must better serve hidden migrant communities, bishops hear
Many parishes in the United States are unaware of the immigrant, refugee, and itinerant communities within their boundaries, the chair... Read more
USCCB approves drafting of Eucharist document, other action items
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week voted to move forward on several action items, including a draft of... Read more
US bishops debate extensively a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist
U.S. bishops held extensive debate on Thursday before voting on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, at... Read more
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Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse
In responding to clergy sex abuse, U.S. bishops must expand their reconciliation efforts to include not only victim survivors, but... Read more
Update: US bishops vote in favor of advancing two causes of canonization
The US bishops voted Thursday that they consider it opportune to advance two causes of canonization, for Father Joseph Verbis... Read more
A Eucharistic document: What the USCCB will be debating and voting on today
On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. bishops are scheduled to debate and vote to begin drafting a teaching document on the... Read more
Nuncio urges US bishops to unity in Christ
Following the Covid-19 pandemic the Church needs to dialogue with an aim of unity, and emphasize the importance of Christ,... Read more
US bishops vote to keep time limits on discussion of Eucharistic document
While some U.S. bishops on Wednesday pushed for no time limits in debating a motion to draft a teaching document... Read more
Archbishop Gomez opens USCCB meeting with passionate call for unity
In his opening address at the 2021 spring meeting of the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, conference president Archbishop José Gomez... Read more
The USCCB meeting starts today: 5 items the bishops will consider
From June 16-18, 2021, the bishops of the United States will gather for their annual spring meeting, held virtually this... Read more
Liturgical translations: What the U.S. bishops will be voting on this week
This week, the U.S. bishops will vote on proposed translations for prayers in the Liturgy of the Hours, a new... Read more
