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National Eucharistic Revival: Here's what you need to know
A multi-year initiative designed to inspire greater devotion to the Eucharist starts June 19. Read more
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After 'hookup' scandal and 'extended leave,' Msgr. Burrill resumes ministry
Bishop William Callahan of La Crosse, Wisconsin, has appointed Burrill to serve in a local parish. Read more
U.S. bishops urge action following church, pro-life pregnancy attacks
The bishops say “each of us must choose the path of peace and open our hearts to the love that... Read more
June assembly a chance for U.S. bishops to grow 'intellectually, pastorally, and spiritually'
Every three years, the bishops set aside their usual June assembly business and focus instead on recollection and fraternity. Read more
U.S. bishops urge prayer during Religious Freedom Week to combat abortion, church vandalism
This year, the bishops are focusing on promoting a culture of life, with the theme "Life and Dignity for All." Read more
Texas elementary school shooting: US Catholic bishops lament ‘epidemic of evil and violence’
The USCCB urged citizens to ‘implore our elected officials to help us take action.’ Read more
Who are the 13 Catholic senators who voted for 'shameful' pro-abortion bill?
Thirteen Catholic lawmakers in the U.S. Senate voted Monday in favor of a failed attempt to pass a sweeping new... Read more
Synod snafu: The USCCB tweet Catholic Twitter can't stop talking about
No one ever said gathering constructive input from the world's 1 billion Catholics was going to be easy. But a... Read more
House passes Build Back Better; bishops raise religious liberty, abortion objections
The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly passed the Build Back Better Act Nov. 19, voting 220-213 to approve nearly $2... Read more
Meet 3 Servants of God who just advanced toward sainthood
Three servants of God are advancing toward sainthood: a 12-year old diagnosed with cancer who offered up her suffering, a... Read more
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
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 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
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 approves drafting of Eucharist document, other action items
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week voted to move forward on several action items, including a draft of... Read more
A Eucharistic document: What the USCCB will be debating and voting on today
On Thursday afternoon, the U.S. bishops are scheduled to debate and vote to begin drafting a teaching document on the... Read more
Activists claim US bishops will vote to deny Biden Communion. Here's what their meeting will actually address.
While some activists claim that the U.S. bishops will be voting next week on denying Communion to President Joe Biden,... Read more
‘Eucharistic consistency’: What the US bishops will discuss at their meeting next week
The U.S. bishops next week will deliberate and vote on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist –... Read more
USCCB condemns racist violence, prays for victims, after Atlanta shootings
The U.S. bishops’ conference denounced racism and violence following last week’s shootings in Atlanta that killed six Asian women. Read more
