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Bishops and Catholics must work to better deliver the Church's teaching on marriage in light of the recent U.S. elections,... Read more
The United States Catholic bishops have elected Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas as their new treasurer-elect, as well as... Read more
In the aftermath of the Nov. 6 elections, the U.S. bishops stressed that they will push ahead with defending religious... Read more
The mission of evangelization, which is critical to the calling of every bishop, must begin with penance and interior renewal,... Read more
At their upcoming general assembly, the U.S. bishops are slated to discuss the issues of how to preach more effectively,... Read more
To encourage believers during the Year of Faith, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a reflection on the... Read more
The U.S. bishops' chairman on pro-life issues invited Catholics to commemorate the forty-first annual Respect Life Month through prayer, education... Read more
President and CEO of Denver Catholic Charities, Dr. Jonathan Reyes, is honored to accept his new role as executive director... Read more
A dissenting Catholic group believes that the First Amendment protection of religious freedom applies to personal decisions but does not... Read more
The U.S. bishops' point man on domestic justice issues has called for an economic renewal that places “working people and... Read more
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore believes that Pope Benedict's praise for the Knights of Columbus' efforts to defend religious... Read more
Critics who accuse the U.S. bishops of “partisanship” have misunderstood their motives by viewing religious questions in secular terms, supporters... Read more
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has renewed its call for Congress to correct problems within the 2010 health care... Read more
The U.S. bishops have announced a plan to revise the New Testament of the New American Bible so a single... Read more
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland, Calif., emphasized that the U.S. bishops' ongoing efforts to defend marriage are critical in... Read more
Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City encouraged his fellow bishops to make use of new communications methods in... Read more
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made significant improvements in preventing and addressing clergy sexual abuse and should continue... Read more
Speakers at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Atlanta, Ga. emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to defend religious freedom through... Read more
Bishops nationwide have voiced support for a wave of recent lawsuits against the federal contraception mandate, explaining that the dioceses... Read more
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York debuted on Twitter last week, adapting his engaging, humorous style to the popular microblogging... Read more