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U.S. bishops say religious freedom protections in same-sex marriage bill are ‘insufficient’
The nation’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on marriage after a majority of U.S. Senators voted for a bill... Read more
Organizers of National Eucharistic Congress announce pilgrimage plans, major budget cut
The National Eucharistic Congress — the culmination of a three-year initiative by the U.S. bishops to inspire Eucharist belief —... Read more
Popular Protestant YouTube host announces decision to convert to Catholicism
Cameron Bertuzzi, a popular Protestant YouTube host, announced Thursday online that he is in the process of converting to Catholicism. Read more
Detroit TV personality Chuck Gaidica’s ‘breaking news’: he’s returned to the Church
Chuck Gaidica has been in the TV business for more than 40 years, telling the stories of Detroiters as a... Read more
Lay Catholic hospital chaplains look forward to newly-translated book of prayers for the sick
The U.S. bishops are moving forward with plans to create a new resource for laypeople who work among the sick. Read more
Bishop Barron reconsecrates cemetery vandalized on Halloween
One or more vandals defaced Calvary Cemetery with obscene and satanic graffiti. Read more
U.S. bishops decide to put off rewriting voting guide until after 2024 election
“Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” is meant to advise Catholic voters on how to apply Church teaching to the decisions... Read more
Senate advances same-sex marriage bill amid religious freedom concerns
The “Respect for Marriage Act,” if ultimately signed into law by President Joe Biden, would repeal the Defense of Marriage... Read more
U.S. bishops advance 3 women ‘transformed by God’s love’ toward sainthood
The U.S. Catholic bishops voted to advance the causes for sainthood for three American women on Wednesday. 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
FULL TEXT: Archbishop Gomez calls for evangelizing response to secular age
Archbishop José H. Gomez gave an impassioned farewell address as USCCB president on Tuesday in Baltimore. Read more
Bishops elect Burbidge pro-life chair; other votes signal no dramatic policy shifts
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, was elected chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Wednesday. Read more
New USCCB president Broglio: I’d be happy to meet with Biden
Archbishop Timothy Broglio also spoke on the connection between homosexuality and the clergy sex abuse crisis, and his relationship with... Read more
Bishops’ pro-life chair lists 10 ways to build ‘culture of life’ post-Roe
Archbishop William E. Lori encouraged his fellow bishops to practice radical solidarity with pregnant women and the unborn. Read more
Pope Francis wants an ‘evangelical church’ in the United States, papal nuncio says
Archbishop Christophe Pierre said that the Holy Father desires the image of “a poor Church for the poor.” Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Eucharist ‘makes us one’
The outgoing president of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference stressed the importance of the Eucharist during the spiritual trials of... Read more
Baltimore’s Archbishop Lori elected VP of bishops’ conference
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, one of the U.S. bishops’ strongest voices on the pro-life issue, was elected vice... Read more
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Archbishop Timothy Broglio elected USCCB president
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore was elected vice president. Read more
What Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel teaches us about God’s creation, woman and man
Michelangelo’s artistic masterpiece broke new ground in portraying the dynamic creative acts of God, art historian Elizabeth Lev said. Read more
Archdiocese of Washington cancels Youth Rally, Mass for Life held at March for Life events
According to a statement from the archdiocese, the Youth Rally and Mass for Life had been held for over 25... Read more
