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Analysis: DiNardo's promise, and the USCCB's pending policies
As the bishops hold their first formal meeting since this summer’s scandal began to unfold, many Catholics are incredulous at... Read more
USCCB General Assembly: Committee elections preview
The USCCB will gather in Baltimore for its general assembly Nov. 12-14. On the ballot will be candidates for the... Read more
Archbishop McCarrick and 'Dallas 2'
Nov. 13 will mark sixteen years since Cardinal Bernard Law and then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick addressed the U.S. bishops’ conference on... Read more
Ahead of migrant caravan, Catholic leaders urge U.S. govt to protect the vulnerable
As a caravan of thousands of migrants from Central America continues its trek north to the United States, the U.S.... Read more
For families separated at the border, Catholics and Lutherans work together
Catholic and Lutheran agencies jointly released a report Oct. 17 to document the two agencies’ role in helping to reunite... Read more
Experts respond to new policies for handling allegations against bishops
Following the announcement of new policies for bishops by the USCCB, experts in the fields of law and child protection... Read more
U.S. bishops announce new abuse-prevention measures and call for McCarrick investigation
The reforms include the establishment of an independent reporting mechanism to receive complaints against bishops, and the development of a... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo calls meeting with pope lengthy, fruitful
Cardinal Daniel DiNardo has called a Sept. 13 meeting between Pope Francis and leaders from the Church in United States... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo and USCCB officials to meet with Pope Francis
The director of the Vatican’s press office has confirmed that Pope Francis will meet with the president of the U.S.... Read more
Cardinal Tobin appointed to youth synod, USCCB confirms
The U.S. bishops’ conference has confirmed that Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark has been appointed by Pope Francis to participate... Read more
US bishops invite Vatican investigation into McCarrick scandal
The U.S. bishops’ conference called for a Vatican-led investigation into allegations of sexual abuse and cover-ups surrounding Archbishop Theodore McCarrick,... Read more
Cardinal Wuerl lays out plan for lay involvement in bishops' accountability
Cardinal Donald Wuerl has laid out his vision for lay participation in new oversight structures as part of the ongoing... Read more
USCCB: We 'encourage and welcome' family leave bills
The U.S. bishops’ conference praised legislative efforts to secure family leave policies, after a Senate bill was introduced that would... Read more
US bishops welcome change to Catechism on death penalty
Bishops across the US have welcomed the modification made to the Catechism of the Catholic Church saying the Church teaches... Read more
Cardinal DiNardo: 'Grave moral failures of judgment' about McCarrick allegations
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo has issued a strongly worded statement addressing the “grievous moral failure” in the Church revealed by... Read more
American Bishop-Delegates Confirmed for Youth Synod
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced Monday that Pope Francis has ratified the selection of five bishops... Read more
US bishops conference approves project funding for Africa, Eastern Europe
Subcommittees at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have approved more than $6 million for pastoral projects in Africa and... Read more
USCCB supports judge’s ruling for detained asylum seekers
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops applauded a recent federal ruling that barred the Trump administration from detaining asylum... Read more
DiNardo: Roe v. Wade support is not good litmus test for Supreme Court justices
The U.S. Senate should not use a nominee’s stance on Roe v. Wade as a litmus test on suitability for... Read more
US bishops add directives for Catholic hospitals on mergers, collaboration
Catholic health care must remain Catholic, even in instances of collaborations or mergers with non-Catholic institutions, say new directives from... Read more
