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Pope Francis called Archbishop Gomez to express prayers after death of George Floyd
Pope Francis called the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Wednesday to convey his prayers and solidarity for Americans... Read more
Archbishop Gomez on racism: 'It should not be this way in America'
The leader of the country’s largest Catholic diocese and the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference addressed the weekend’s violence... Read more
USCCB: Call with Trump was about schools, not campaign
The U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to charges that it might have knowingly facilitated illegal campaigning by the White House... Read more
Bishops urge DOJ to confront the porn industry, protect porn’s victims
With pornographic website traffic spiking while countries remain on lockdown, the bishops of the United States are urging the Justice... Read more
USCCB: Ask why coronavirus is 'devastating' black communities
The bishops of the United States are calling for an examination of why the COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted African-American communities. Read more
Bishops will 'consecrate' the US and Canada to Mary. Here's what that means
The bishops of the U.S. and Canada are set to consecrate their countries to Mary on Friday. Here's what it... Read more
White House consults bishops on church reopening guidelines
The White House has consulted four Catholic bishops who have reinstituted public Masses as the Trump administration considers issuing guidelines... Read more
Protect vital migrant and farm workers during coronavirus, bishops say
The bishops of the United States have called for increased protections and support for farm workers during the ongoing COVID-19... Read more
2020 priest ordination class is slightly smaller, more diverse, survey finds
A survey of the 2020 priestly ordination class was published by the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference (USCCB) on Thursday, a... Read more
US and Canada to be consecrated to 'Mary, Mother of the Church'
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles has invited all U.S. bishops to join him in reconsecrating the U.S. to the... Read more
Why you should remember the missions when you miss the sacraments
Many U.S. Catholics have limited or no access to the sacraments during the coronavirus pandemic, bringing to many parishes a... Read more
US bishops join Pope Francis' call for global ceasefire to counter coronavirus
The U.S. bishops have echoed Pope Francis’ call for a global ceasefire to help defend vulnerable populations from the COVID-19... Read more
Bishops pray for victims of Easter storms
The bishops of the United States have offered their prayers in solidarity with victims after 30 people were killed by severe... Read more
Archbishop Gomez to lead Good Friday Sacred Heart litany
“This Holy Week will be different. Our churches may be closed, but Christ is not quarantined and his Gospel is... Read more
Coronavirus crisis cannot justify discrimination, bishops say
The coronavirus pandemic does not justify abandoning medical ethics, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops told medical professionals in... Read more
USCCB liturgy chair: No cell phones for confession, no delegation of sacramental anointing
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ committee on liturgy wrote to U.S. bishops Friday, to clarify issues related to the... Read more
US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases launched
A national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops in the US has launched. Read more
'God does not abandon us': US bishops urge prayer, state action over coronavirus
Catholic bishops in the United States offered prayers and encouragement as Congress considers a relief package for the Coronavirus. Read more
Analysis: Pope Francis’ diplomatic triumph with US bishops
Months of papal meetings with American prelates appear to have proved a quiet, but noteworthy, triumph of pastoral diplomacy at... Read more
Bishops and aid agencies praise coronavirus response
American bishops and leaders of Catholic aid agencies have praised Vatican and U.S. responses to the coronavirus outbreak, and encouraged... Read more
