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Catholic bishops back Trump’s removal of gender ideology in refugee forms
The U.S. Catholic bishops have published a public comment that supports the removal of gender ideology within refugee resettlement forms... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops award over $7.8 million for mission dioceses
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops allocated more than $7.8 million for American mission dioceses. Read more
Pope Leo XIV urges humane treatment of immigrants, calls for heeding U.S. bishops’ message
Pope Leo XIV said immigrants must be treated with dignity, and he encouraged all people in the United States to... Read more
Bishops discuss faith formation before National Catholic Youth Conference
Bishops discussed young Catholics’ place in the Church ahead of the National Catholic Youth Conference. Read more
Border czar Homan says ‘Catholic Church is wrong’ on immigration
Border czar Tom Homan strongly opposed the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) “special message” on immigration. Read more
U.S. bishops receive briefing on artificial intelligence
The U.S. bishops received a briefing on the benefits and risks of artificial intelligence (AI) from Notre Dame theology professor... Read more
U.S. bishops pass directive forbidding transgender surgeries at Catholic hospitals
The prelates voted on Nov. 12 to direct hospitals to “preserve the integrity of the human body” when treating individuals... Read more
Bishop Rhoades elected USCCB secretary, 6 committee leaders elected
Bishop Kevin Rhoades of the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, was elected to serve as secretary of the United... Read more
America’s bishops express opposition to indiscriminate mass deportations
The USCCB overwhelmingly voted to adopt a statement that opposes the indiscriminate mass deportation of immigrants who lack legal status. Read more
Bishops approve beatification cause of priest who ministered in U.S.-Mexico border region
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted in favor of advancing the beatification and canonization cause of the late... Read more
‘Catholic American Bible’ gets green light from U.S. bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a new translation of the Bible. Read more
‘You Are Not Alone’ migrant accompaniment initiative announced by U.S. bishops
U.S. bishops are launching an initiative called “You Are Not Alone” to focus on providing accompaniment to migrants who are... Read more
U.S. bishops to consecrate nation to Sacred Heart of Jesus
U.S. bishops approved the consecration of the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in 2026 to accompany the country’s... Read more
Apostolic nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Where have we been and where are we going?’
Apostolic Nuncio Cardinal Christophe Pierre told bishops that the Second Vatican Council is “the key to understanding what Church we... Read more
UPDATE: Bishop Seitz lauds immigration bill to create legal protections
Legislation that would provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status has won praise from Bishop Mark J. Seitz of... Read more
Broglio’s leadership of bishops’ conference included defense of religious freedom, immigration
Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s leadership of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) comes to an end Nov. 11 after... Read more
10 bishops stand for election for president of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will select its president Nov. 11 during the Fall Plenary Assembly in... Read more
Upcoming collection to support more than 21,000 retired religious and priests
U.S. Catholics can support more than 21,000 retired priests and men and women religious during the upcoming collection for the... Read more
Archbishop Broglio urges faithful to aid victims of Hurricane Melissa
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio called for “prayer and action” as Hurricane Melissa devastated the Caribbean region. Read more
U.S. bishops warn of looming court order in Obama-era immigration program
Immigrants covered by DACA who move to or from Texas could quickly face the loss of their work authorization under... Read more
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