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USCCB elects new General Secretary, committee heads
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops at their annual Fall General Assembly on Monday announced election results for several... Read more
At USCCB, Archbishop Gomez urges proclamation of Christ, who defeated death
In his first presidential address to the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles on Monday... 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
Archbishop Gregory calls for 'transparency and contrition' after McCarrick Report
Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington, D.C., called for transparency after the Vatican’s release of the McCarrick Report last week. Read more
Government restrictions on religion reach new peak, Pew Research Center says
Government restrictions on religion are at their highest since tracking began in 2007, the Pew Research Center has said in... Read more
Archbishop calls on Catholics to ‘take personal responsibility’ for aiding the poor
Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations in New York, encouraged Catholics to exit... Read more
‘I couldn’t fix myself’: Bishop Conley opens up about mental health recovery
In December 2019, Bishop James Conley of the Diocese of Lincoln announced he was going on a medical leave of... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone applauds prosecution of St. Junipero Serra statue vandalism
Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco applauded the Marin County District Attorney for filing charges over the vandalism of a... Read more
Delaware agrees to treat church services neutrally in settlement over COVID restrictions
The governor of Delaware has settled a federal lawsuit over church-related COVID-19 restrictions, which he had imposed at the start... Read more
McCarrick Report at odds with Cardinal Wuerl’s claims of ignorance
The McCarrick Report sheds new light on when former Archbishop of Washington, Cardinal Donald Wuerl, knew of allegations made against... Read more
Religious freedom becoming 'second tier right' warns Supreme Court Justice
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito has spoken of his concern that religious liberty is under threat in the United States.... Read more
Massachusetts bishops decry push for abortion expansion
An amendment adopted by the state house on Thursday allows for abortions in certain circumstances throughout pregnancy, a move the... Read more
Brooklyn diocese appeals to Supreme Court over COVID church closures
The Diocese of Brooklyn is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in its case against New York’s COVID restrictions on... Read more
George Weigel praises Courage apostolate for fidelity, heroic witness
Catholic author George Weigel this week praised the heroic witness displayed by members of Courage, an apostolate that ministers to... Read more
Biden to open US to refugees with increase in resettlements
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden says he plans for the U.S. to resettle far more refugees in 2021 than in recent... Read more
Maine diocese frozen out of COVID restrictions discussion
The Diocese of Portland, Maine, has expressed frustration at being excluded from conversations with the state governor over safe reopening... Read more
Pope Francis congratulates Biden on election victory in phone call
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, his office has announced. The Catholic, former vice president, and... Read more
ANALYSIS: Pro-life Democrats are gone from Congress, now what?
The consolidation of pro-life votes within one political party raises questions about the movement’s long-term political interests. If only one party... Read more
Bishop Conley returns from medical leave of absence to head Lincoln diocese
Bishop James Conley announced that he is resuming full pastoral care of the Diocese of Lincoln, Nebraska, following an 11-month... Read more
Did McCarrick use charitable fund to settle abuse claim?
The McCarrick Report notes that McCarrick contributed thousands of dollars to settle an abuse claim, with the money likely coming... Read more
