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U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies
Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday. Read more
George Weigel: Cardinal Cupich’s criticisms of Archbishop Gomez are baseless
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. bishops' conference, showed courage in releasing a statement on the day of President... Read more
US bishops urge Biden to reject abortion rights after 'deeply disturbing' statement
President Joe Biden’s statement backing legal abortion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade drew swift reaction from the U.S.... Read more
Knights of Columbus affirm Archbishop Gomez' 'balanced and prophetic statement' on inauguration
The head of the Knights of Columbus on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the “balanced and prophetic” statement issued by the... Read more
Bishops offer prayers for Biden on Inauguration Day
As Joe Biden took office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, individual U.S. bishops offered statements... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone prays for Biden, states his support for USCCB president
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Wednesday stated his support for the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) president, who had noted... Read more
UPDATED: US bishops release prepared statement on Biden inauguration
As Joe Biden is inaugurated Wednesday as president of the United States, the U.S. bishops had prepared a statement saying... Read more
US bishops disagree with designation of Cuba as terrorism sponsor
The US bishops’ chair for international justice and peace has expressed his disagreement with the State Department’s return of Cuba... Read more
Archbishop Naumann: COVID-19 vaccine morally licit, but not obligatory for Catholics
Catholics are not morally obliged to take the coronavirus vaccine and should appeal to the Holy Spirit for wisdom, Archbishop... Read more
Catholic US bishops approve use of COVID-19 vaccines with 'remote connection' to abortion
The United States bishops' conference has said that Catholics can take two of the three available COVID-19 vaccines, even though... Read more
Analysis: Will Gregory’s ‘dialogue’ with Biden undermine USCCB?
Archbishop Wilton Gregory has committed himself to working with the president-elect’s administration. But the soon-to-be cardinal’s pledge could put him in... Read more
Bishop Daly: Catholic schools should embrace faith, never compromise
The U.S. bishops’ new chairman for Catholic education says he hopes to bring his experience as a Catholic school teacher... Read more
US bishops denounce racist violence and 'fringe ideology'
After a summer of mass protests and civil unrest, bishops from around the U.S. shared stories of confronting racism in... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Biden will ‘support policies’ against ‘fundamental’ Catholic values
Archbishop Jose Gomez told bishops Tuesday that a future President Biden, as a Catholic, would present unique challenges for the... Read more
US bishops reauthorize Committee Against Racism, approve budget
The U.S. bishops voted at their fall general assembly this week to reauthorize their Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism for... Read more
Bishops call for prayer, fasting and reform as USCCB discusses McCarrick Report
U.S. bishops called for prayer, fasting, and reform during a virtual discussion Monday on the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, which was... Read more
Abuse, racism and COVID-19: Advisory councils make recommendations to bishops
Clerical sex abuse, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial tensions were the focus of recommendations made by two councils that serve... Read more
USCCB 2020 fall meeting: Day 1 recap
An emphasis on the need for healing, in both the Church and broader society, was prominent throughout the first day... 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
