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Cardinal Mahony attacks fellow bishops in interview published by the Vatican News service ahead of USCCB vote
In an unusual interview published by Vatican News ahead of the U.S. bishops’ vote this week on the document titled... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: 'The Church exists to evangelize'
While the Catholic Church’s position in the world has altered, its evangelistic mission “does not change with the culture, or... Read more
Men's March participants call on bishops to take firm stand against abortion, pro-abortion politicians
Approximately 200 men and boys from across the country took part in the pro-life Men’s March in Baltimore on Nov.... Read more
Bishop Stowe ‘not in favor’ of Eucharistic document, but predicts it will pass
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Ky. says he remains opposed to a draft document on the Eucharist the U.S. bishops... Read more
Report on abuse in Church in US: Recent cases rare, but historical numbers show painful legacy
There are signs of progress in efforts to prevent sexual abuse of children, with under two dozen new allegations of... Read more
Abortion funding a 'fundamental problem' in proposed federal budget, US bishops say
The presence of expanded taxpayer funding of abortion in the proposed federal budget is “completely unacceptable”, despite many worthy programs... Read more
What’s in (and isn’t in) the bishops’ draft document on the Eucharist?
A draft text of the U.S. bishops’ forthcoming document on Eucharistic coherence does not make explicit mention of denying the... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone: Look deeper to see the 'spiritual reality' of the Eucharist, the unborn, and unhoused
As political issues, homelessness and abortion are treated as separate things. But with the Catholic sacramental sense we can see... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone ties Eucharistic reverence to respect for life
In a new reflection, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone identifies a common thread linking abortion, homelessness, and the urgent... Read more
Archbishop Aquila: Christ's challenging truthfulness needed regarding reception of Communion
As the US bishops prepare to discuss a draft statement on the Eucharist, the Archbishop of Denver has recalled Christ’s... Read more
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US bishops warn against ‘extreme’ abortion provisions in budget bills
Spending bills introduced last week in the U.S. Senate would force employers and insurers to cover and pay for abortion,... Read more
Catholic sites suffered more than 100 acts of vandalism, arson since May 2020, USCCB says
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday reported that churches and Catholic sites have been targeted in more than 100 acts... Read more
USCCB pro-life chairman urges Biden to act like the ‘devout Catholic’ he says he is
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ pro-life chairman is expressing disappointment with President Biden as his administration reverses a Trump-era rule that... Read more
US bishops welcome increased refugee admissions cap
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced Monday their positive reaction to the news that the refugee cap will... Read more
US bishops to elect several new committee heads at November meeting
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the slate of candidates for five committee chair positions to be filled... Read more
Learn from St Joseph’s respect for life, archbishop says
St. Joseph’s ‘faithful trust and courage” provide a powerful pro-life witness, a US bishop has said, marking the start of... Read more
Transgender students 'unknowingly' admitted to Catholic seminaries, archbishop warns
Bishops should consider requiring DNA tests or physical examinations to ensure that all seminarians are biological men, said Archbishop Jerome... Read more
USCCB, Catholic Charities ramp up efforts to welcome Afghan refugees
Over the next several months, the USCCB and Catholic Charities locations across the U.S. will welcome upwards of 7,500 refugees... Read more
Former USCCB president Bishop Pilla dies at 88
Bishop Anthony Pilla, who led the Diocese of Cleveland for 25 years and served as president of the United States... Read more
Bishops warn against abortion funding in reconciliation bill
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday warned against abortion funding in a massive spending bill being considered by Congress. Read more
