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Bishops call for prayer, fasting and reform as USCCB discusses McCarrick Report
U.S. bishops called for prayer, fasting, and reform during a virtual discussion Monday on the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, which was... Read more
Abuse, racism and COVID-19: Advisory councils make recommendations to bishops
Clerical sex abuse, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial tensions were the focus of recommendations made by two councils that serve... Read more
USCCB 2020 fall meeting: Day 1 recap
An emphasis on the need for healing, in both the Church and broader society, was prominent throughout the first day... Read more
US nuncio to USCCB: To heal society’s wounds, Catholics must be Good Samaritans
Catholics need to be Good Samaritans to those wounded both by the coronavirus pandemic and by social conflict, the papal... Read more
McCarrick Report documents ‘tragic chapter’ in Church’s life, USCCB president says
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference said Tuesday morning that bishops will be studying the McCarrick Report issued by... Read more
Analysis: After McCarrick report, US bishops have Zoom meeting
While the USCCB have several items of business at a meeting this month, it is likely to be what’s said... Read more
USCCB set to convene virtual assembly six days after McCarrick report
The Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will be held in two live-streamed sessions on... Read more
US bishops join Pope Francis in prayer and mourning after Nice attack
The bishops of the United States joined Pope Francis Thursday in mourning a deadly attack at a basilica in Nice. Read more
US bishops launch novena for Election Day
The bishops of the United States are encouraging Catholics to pray a novena to help form their consciences ahead of Election Day... Read more
US Catholic bishops announce candidates for committee chairs
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the slate of candidates to fill the eight vacancies for committee... Read more
US bishops welcome 'profound and beautiful' Fratelli tutti
The bishops of the United States have praised the release of Pope Francis’ new encyclical, calling it a “profound and... Read more
US bishops to Trump: 'Enough. Stop these executions'
The Catholic bishops of the United States on Tuesday implored President Donald Trump to halt two federal executions set to... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about voting? A CNA Explainer
The Church does not dictate to Catholics how they should vote, but it does provide guiding principles for making decisions... Read more
USCCB officials on the ballot for conference leadership role
Two officials of the U.S. bishops’ conference will be candidates to replace Msgr. Brian Bransfield, the outgoing general secretary of... Read more
USCCB November meeting will be virtual, bishops announce
The U.S. bishops’ conference will conduct its November general assembly virtually, the bishops announced Friday, in light of the coronavirus... Read more
USCCB to Trump administration: 'Stop these executions!'
The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday criticized the federal government for its continued use of the death penalty, which the... Read more
US bishops call for day of fasting to end racism
The bishops of the United States are urging Catholics to pray and fast for an end to racism on Friday,... Read more
Analysis: The end of business as usual for the USCCB?
The U.S. bishops’ conference has canceled its in-person November meeting in response to the coronavirus pandemic, several sources have told... Read more
US bishops 'applaud' Trump administration over fetal tissue research decision
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee praised the Trump administration on Thursday after a new federal ethics advisory board recommended against... Read more
USCCB: Staffer ‘elated’ by Harris VP pick spoke in ‘personal capacity’
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Friday that a staff member who recently said she was "elated" by the... Read more
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