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Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023.

U.S. bishops ask Pope Francis for prayers to build better immigration system

Feb 11, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to Pope Francis’ letter to the bishops regarding the country’s latest... Read more

Approximately 200 Venezuelan migrants cross the Rio Grande seeking to surrender to the Border Patrol in their pursuit of humanitarian asylum on March 31, 2023.

U.S., Venezuelan bishops: Ending temporary protected status for migrants ‘counterproductive’

Feb 8, 2025

By Andrés Henríquez

The bishops of the U.S. and Venezuela are opposed to the Trump administration’s looming elimination of temporary protected status for... Read more

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

U.S. bishops’ conference lays off 50 amid migrant funding ‘uncertainty’

Feb 7, 2025

By Zelda Caldwell

Workers in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services Office were informed of the job cuts on... Read more

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U.S. bishops: Human trafficking is ‘rejection of the God-given dignity of every human being’

Feb 7, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

“If we close our eyes and ears, if we become complacent, we will be held to account at the Last... Read more

After receiving assistance from the Catholic Charities RGV Humanitarian Respite Center, migrant families from Mexico and Central America who have been released into the United States are processed for their transport to various destinations across the United States from the at the Central Station Bus Terminal on June 19, 2018, in McAllen, Texas.

CNA explains: How the Catholic Church partners with the U.S. government to serve migrants

Feb 3, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

In recent years, the USCCB has received more than $100 million annually from the federal government to support migration and... Read more

Bishop Robert Barron is the founder of Word on Fire, a media apostolate focused on evangelization.

Bishop Barron applauds Trump’s order banning sex-change surgeries for minors

Jan 30, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“So many young people who have been victims of this ideological crusade have profound regrets over its life altering consequences,”... Read more

Children of Afghan immigrants to St. Louis play during a holiday party on Dec. 9, 2023.

U.S. bishops say refugee program is ‘work of mercy’ after criticism from vice president

Jan 27, 2025

By Daniel Payne

Vance had made the remarks during an interview on Sunday with Margaret Brennan on CBS News’ “Face the Nation.” Read more

Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, speaks at the “Responding to Changing Realities at the U.S. Border and Beyond” conference hosted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and The Catholic University of America.

El Paso bishop calls Trump immigration orders ‘contrary to the moral law’

Jan 23, 2025

By Madalaine Elhabbal

“We urge President Trump to pivot from these enforcement-only policies to just and merciful solutions,” wrote Bishop Mark Seitz, USCCB... Read more

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023.

U.S. bishops criticize Trump’s executive orders on climate, death penalty, immigration

Jan 22, 2025

By Daniel Payne

USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio on Wednesday said in a statement that he took issue with some of the orders,... Read more

Laken Riley, a 22-year-old Augusta University nursing student, was murdered while she was jogging at the University of Georgia.

Laken Riley Act passes Senate as Catholic bishops urge ‘meaningful immigration reform’

Jan 21, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The Laken Riley Act would subject immigrants who entered the country illegally to detainment if they are charged with or... Read more

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Bishop urges prayer, forgiveness on Roe anniversary: ‘No sin is beyond God’s mercy’

Jan 14, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

“No matter the circumstances of the abortion, we must recognize the often-silent grief of parents for their child,” Bishop Daniel... Read more

Immigrants at Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley humanitarian respite center in McAllen, Texas.

Catholic bishops issue immigration reform guidance: Safeguard communities in humane way

Jan 10, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The USCCB guidelines discourage the use of military personnel, resources, and tactics to carry out deportations. Read more

A priest gives Communion to children at the 53rd International Eucharistic Congress in Quito, Ecuador, on Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024.

U.S. bishops launch annual collection for Church in Latin America

Jan 8, 2025

By Diego López Marina

The USCCB has announced the launch of its annual collection in support of the Church’s mission in different areas of... Read more

The U.S. bishops designated the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., as a special pilgrimage site for the 2025 Jubilee Year on Dec. 17, 2024. 

U.S. bishops designate National Shrine as Jubilee 2025 pilgrimage site

Dec 19, 2024

By Kate Quiñones

For pilgrims who can’t travel to Rome, the bishops are expected to designate important local shrines and pilgrimage sites as... Read more

Groups of migrants wait outside the Migrant Resource Center to receive food from the San Antonio Catholic Charities on Sept. 19, 2022, in San Antonio, Texas.

Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end

Dec 13, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The “sensitive locations” policy began in 2011 and precludes ICE agents from carrying out immigration enforcement actions in locations like... Read more

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops headquarters in Washington, D.C.

U.S. bishops call for Biden to spare federal death row prisoners before leaving office

Dec 9, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

The U.S. bishops have, as a body, been calling for an end to the federal death penalty since 1980 when... Read more

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U.S. bishops launch Giving Tuesday campaign to support the Church’s global mission 

Dec 3, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The U.S. bishops are once more teaming up with Catholic charity organizations to encourage the faithful to donate to Catholic... Read more

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, with a capacity of 6,000 in its upper church, was standing room only for the National Prayer Vigil for Life in 2024.

U.S. bishops invite Catholics to participate in National Prayer Vigil for Life

Nov 27, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The vigil will take place from the evening of Thursday, Jan. 23, to the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, 2025,... Read more

Farm workers.

Catholic Campaign for Human Development spent $11.4 million over its budget

Nov 22, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development Annual Report 2023 revealed that the program ended the year with a net operating... Read more

Bishop Thomas Daly of Spokane, Washington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education, speaks to CNA during the USCCB’s fall plenary assembly on Nov. 13, 2024.

U.S. bishops embrace Dignitas Infinita to combat ‘widespread violation of human dignity’

Nov 15, 2024

By Madalaine Elhabbal

Dignitas Infinita, issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in April, addresses growing concerns such as gender... Read more