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Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore offers remarks during the 2020 virtual meeting of the U.S. bishops' conference.

Bishops call for prayer, fasting and reform as USCCB discusses McCarrick Report

Nov 17, 2020

By Ed Condon

U.S. bishops called for prayer, fasting, and reform during a virtual discussion Monday on the Vatican’s McCarrick Report, which was... Read more

Deborah Amato, chair of the National Advisory Council, addresses the USCCB fall meeting.

Abuse, racism and COVID-19: Advisory councils make recommendations to bishops 

Nov 16, 2020

By Mary Farrow

Clerical sex abuse, the COVID-19 pandemic and racial tensions were the focus of recommendations made by two councils that serve... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the USCCB, at the 2020 virtual fall general assembly.

USCCB 2020 fall meeting: Day 1 recap

Nov 16, 2020

An emphasis on the need for healing, in both the Church and broader society, was prominent throughout the first day... Read more

Archbishop Christophe Pierre addresses the USCCB Fall General Assembly.

US nuncio to USCCB: To heal society’s wounds, Catholics must be Good Samaritans

Nov 16, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Catholics need to be Good Samaritans to those wounded both by the coronavirus pandemic and by social conflict, the papal... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez leads a "virtual rosary" Oct. 7.

McCarrick Report documents ‘tragic chapter’ in Church’s life, USCCB president says

Nov 10, 2020

The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference said Tuesday morning that bishops will be studying the McCarrick Report issued by... Read more

Bishops pray during the Fall General Assembly of the USCCB.

Analysis: After McCarrick report, US bishops have Zoom meeting

Nov 6, 2020

By JD Flynn

While the USCCB have several items of business at a meeting this month, it is likely to be what’s said... Read more

Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops gather for their Fall Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland on Nov. 11, 2019.

USCCB set to convene virtual assembly six days after McCarrick report

Nov 6, 2020

The Fall General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will be held in two live-streamed sessions on... Read more

Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Assomption, Nice, France.

US bishops join Pope Francis in prayer and mourning after Nice attack

Oct 29, 2020

The bishops of the United States joined Pope Francis Thursday in mourning a deadly attack at a basilica in Nice.  Read more

Woman praying in Catholic church.

US bishops launch novena for Election Day

Oct 21, 2020

The bishops of the United States are encouraging Catholics to pray a novena to help form their consciences ahead of Election Day... Read more

Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops gather for their Fall Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland on Nov. 11, 2019.

US Catholic bishops announce candidates for committee chairs

Oct 5, 2020

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the slate of candidates to fill the eight vacancies for committee... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez.

US bishops welcome 'profound and beautiful' Fratelli tutti

Oct 5, 2020

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'  

Sep 22, 2020

The Catholic bishops of the United States on Tuesday implored President Donald Trump to halt two federal executions set to... Read more

CNA file photo.

What does the Catholic Church teach about voting? A CNA Explainer

Sep 18, 2020

By JD Flynn

The Church does not dictate to Catholics how they should vote, but it does provide guiding principles for making decisions... Read more

The USCCB autumn general assembly in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 11, 2019.

USCCB officials on the ballot for conference leadership role

Sep 18, 2020

By JD Flynn

Two officials of the U.S. bishops’ conference will be candidates to replace Msgr. Brian Bransfield, the outgoing general secretary of... Read more

The USCCB autumn general assembly in Baltimore, Md., Nov. 11, 2019.

USCCB November meeting will be virtual, bishops announce

Aug 31, 2020

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!'

Aug 27, 2020

The U.S. bishops’ conference on Thursday criticized the federal government for its continued use of the death penalty, which the... Read more

Bishop Shelton Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux.

US bishops call for day of fasting to end racism

Aug 27, 2020

The bishops of the United States are urging Catholics to pray and fast for an end to racism on Friday,... Read more

Bishops pray during the Fall General Assembly of the USCCB.

Analysis: The end of business as usual for the USCCB?

Aug 21, 2020

By JD Flynn

The U.S. bishops’ conference has canceled its in-person November meeting in response to the coronavirus pandemic, several sources have told... Read more

National Institutes of Health, Washington, D.C.

US bishops 'applaud' Trump administration over fetal tissue research decision

Aug 21, 2020

The U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee praised the Trump administration on Thursday after a new federal ethics advisory board recommended against... Read more

Bishops at the USCCB General Assembly in Baltimore, June 2019.

USCCB: Staffer ‘elated’ by Harris VP pick spoke in ‘personal capacity’

Aug 14, 2020

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said Friday that a staff member who recently said she was "elated" by the... Read more