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Bishop Bransfield disinvited from US bishops' meeting
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has canceled their invitation for Bishop Michael Bransfield, former head of the Diocese... Read more
Congress must end grisly treatment of aborted babies’ remains, US bishops say
The disrespectful treatment of aborted babies’ human remains by abortion doctors, demands federal action, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops... Read more
HHS changes rules to protect religious adoption agencies
The rule change by the Department of Health and Human Services means that faith-based adoption agencies to continue receiving federal funding without matching children... Read more
Catholic groups warn of assisted dying risks in House palliative care bill
The House of Representatives passed a bill late Monday to support palliative care—but Catholic groups are concerned that a key... Read more
USCCB to give dioceses $10 million for local mission projects
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced on Monday that it has allocated $9.9 million in grants for... Read more
US bishops’ conference to vote on president, action items at fall meeting
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be electing a new president, vice president, and committee chairs, and... Read more
Candidates announced for next USCCB president
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has released the list of candidates ahead of its presidential and vice-presidential elections. The... Read more
EPA tells churches to cut mercury but says restrictions on power plants unnecessary
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is asking houses of worship to eliminate mercury products, while at the same time saying... Read more
At US-Mexico border, bishops emphasize bonds of faith and family
At a Mass and press conference held at the US-Mexico border in El Paso, Texas on Wednesday, bishops from the... Read more
Polls show majority support in US for medical conscience protections
New poll results show that a large majority of Americans believe that healthcare professionals should not be forced to provide... Read more
Bishops say reducing refugee numbers 'wholly counter to our values'
As the Trump administration reportedly considers further cuts to U.S. refugee admissions, the leader of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee has stated... Read more
USCCB issues 9th mass shooting statement of 2019
The U.S. bishops’ conference Sunday issued a statement in response to the Aug. 31 Texas shooting spree that left 5... Read more
Citing El Paso shooting, US bishops condemn divisive, hateful rhetoric
Leaders of the U.S. bishops’ conference on issues of immigration and racism denounced xenophobic and dehumanizing language in the United... Read more
Pro-life leaders with an impact win Catholic honors
Three Catholic pro-life leaders have won recognition for their diverse work, including outreach to pregnant and parenting women and public... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz resigns as religious liberty chair during cancer treatment
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville has stepped down from leading the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ religious liberty committee... Read more
Bishops condemn new asylum policy for U.S.-Mexico border
The president of U.S. bishops’ conference issued a statement on Tuesday condemning a newly-announced rule on asylum eligibility at the... Read more
USCCB official: NEA abortion support 'appalling'
The National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly last weekend adopted agenda items recognizing the “fundamental right to abortion under Roe... Read more
Raids on undocumented migrants to go ahead, Trump announces
Planned raids to detain and deport thousands of undocumented immigrants will go ahead after a postponement of several weeks, the... Read more
Archbishop Kurtz announces cancer diagnosis, asks for prayers
Archbishop Joseph Kurtz requested prayers Wednesday as he announced that he has been diagnosed with bladder cancer and will soon undergo treatment. Read more
Bishops mark World Refugee Day amid 'biggest migratory crisis since WWII'
Today, on World Refugee Day, the world marks the highest number of forcibly displaced people in nearly 70 years. In... Read more
