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Planned Parenthood launches web tool to promote abortion clinics
Planned Parenthood is already the largest abortion provider in the U.S., and its new web tool aims to direct more... Read more
Analysis: The USCCB 'abortion debate,' and what came after
On Tuesday, 69 U.S. bishops voted against the inclusion of a paragraph in a letter they plan to soon publish.... Read more
Catholic identity carefully guarded at CRS, bishop says
Adhering to Church teaching is a priority for Catholic Relief Services (CRS), and policies are in place to ensure it... Read more
Congressional committee examines state pro-life measures
A House of Representatives committee will hold a hearing on Thursday to investigate restrictions on abortion clinics passed in pro-life... Read more
'We need to become an evangelizing Church,' says new USCCB VP
Archbishop Vigneron was elected vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday after a third-ballot run-off. Read more
Ohio bill would target proposal on abortion reversal notification
Two Democratic lawmakers in Ohio have introduced legislation that would prohibit the state from requiring doctors to provide patients with... Read more
Bishop DiMarzio denies allegations of sexual abuse
Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn is rejecting an allegation that he sexually molested a minor in the 1970s, calling it... Read more
US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases could go live by February
A national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops could be activated by February 2020,... Read more
As SCOTUS hears DACA arguments, bishop calls for congressional action
The USCCB’s migration committee chairman hopes that Congress can come to a solution regarding the situation of Deferred Action for... Read more
Amid NY officials' legal threats, Christian adoption agency gets chance for appeal
New Hope Family Services, a Christian non-profit, is defending its long-standing child placement program from New York state officials who... Read more
Analysis: US bishops at odds over abortion and 'the Francis test'
During the second day of the USCCB Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, divisions among the bishops bubbled briefly to the... Read more
US bishops approve updated seminary program, Hispanic ministry efforts
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference on Tuesday passed several action items, including an update of seminary formation and an effort... Read more
US bishops approve hymn translations for Liturgy of the Hours
The Latin rite bishops of the US voted overwhelmingly Tuesday morning to approve the International Commission on English in the... Read more
Bishop Barron on how to reach out to the 'nones'
Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles and chairman of the US bishop' committee on evangelization, on Monday outlined... Read more
In USCCB debate, Chaput defends prioritizing fight against abortion
The U.S. Catholic bishops approved a letter to supplement their voting document on Tuesday—but not without controversy during debate on... Read more
US bishops elect new committee leadership
Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected six new chairmen on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at their... Read more
Archbishops Gomez and Vigneron elected USCCB president and vice president
The bishops of the US have elected a new president and vice president to lead the USCCB for the next... Read more
‘I just wanted to be a priest’: Archbishop Gomez elected president of USCCB
Born in Mexico and ordained a priest in Spain, Gomez is the first Latino to lead the bishops’ conference. He is also... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop: No amount of world progress can replace friendship
Are the times these days good or bad? Read more
Blessed Sacrament stolen from Texas Catholic parish
The pastor of a Catholic parish in El Paso, Texas is calling for prayer and reparation after a tabernacle containing... Read more
