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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
US bishops praise pope's 'clarion call' for nuclear disarmament
The bishops of the United States released a statement on Friday, calling for the United States and other nuclear powers to... Read more
National Marriage Week highlights 'special grace' of domestic Church
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will once again observe National Marriage Week as part of the celebration of... Read more
USCCB announces new head of National Review Board
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has announced the new chair of the National Review Board, a lay advisory body... Read more
On 'Roe' anniversary, bishops announce parish initiative to help pregnant women
While lamenting the anniversaries of the 1973 U.S. Supreme Court decisions that mandate legal abortion nationwide, the U.S. bishops announced... Read more
Ruling against Trump executive order helps people flee danger, bishops say
A federal judge’s ruling has halted President Donald Trump’s executive order that allows states and localities to refuse permission for... Read more
U.S. bishops say death row inmate likely innocent, call for new trial
The U.S. bishops’ conference and the bishops of Florida are calling for a Florida death row inmate to be given... Read more
