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Cardinal Dolan criticizes Biden administration for trying to force employers to cover contraception
HHS announced a proposed rule that would leave in place the current exemption for religious employers but take away the... Read more
Biden claims the pope and some bishops are open to taxpayer funded abortion
President Joe Biden this week claimed that Pope Francis and some bishops are not on board with the USCCB’s statement... Read more
Here’s what American Catholics in the pews have done to help relief efforts in Ukraine
“When the first bombs struck Ukraine nearly a year ago, aid was already coming in from Catholics in the United... Read more
U.S. Catholic bishops observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recalled Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy in... Read more
Catholic bishops’ pro-life chair applauds passage of ‘Born-Alive’ Act
“We commend the House of Representatives for passing legislation to protect innocent children from infanticide,” Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington... Read more
Catholic bishops condemn Biden administration’s new policy on abortion pills
The U.S. Catholic bishops are challenging the Biden administration after the FDA announced for the first time that pharmacies can... Read more
El Paso bishop meets with Biden, warns of ‘suffering’ to result from new immigration policy
Bishop Mark Seitz handed President Joe Biden a a Sacred Heart holy card on which a migrant child on the... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Biden administration to ‘reverse its present course’ on immigration
The bishops declared their opposition to the administration’s new rules and said those who flee violence have a right to... Read more
Here’s how to pray the U.S. bishops’ special novena for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
The novena asks God “to bestow his infinite mercy on the man who served the Church as Bishop of Rome.” Read more
With ‘sorrow and gratitude,’ USCCB president reflects on the death and legacy of Benedict XVI
Benedict XVI helped lead the Church to “a more profound love of truth and the mystery of God,” Archbishop Timothy... Read more
‘Gravely disappointed’: U.S. bishops respond to passage of the same-sex marriage act
Bishop Robert Barron authored a statement urging members of Congress to reject the “misnamed” Respect for Marriage Act passed by... Read more
U.S. bishops express outrage at increase in antisemitic attacks
The bishops called on Christians to join them in opposing acts of antisemitism, both online and in person, and in... Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Jesus did not create bishops’ conferences’
Pope Francis spoke about the role of bishops, racism, polarization, sexual abuse, the Vatican-China deal, and whether he has any... Read more
Exclusive interview: 7 questions for Archbishop Cordileone
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco sat down with CNA for an interview during a break at the U.S.... Read more
9 key things the U.S. bishops did at their fall meeting in Baltimore
Here’s a summary of key actions taken at the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) fall plenary assembly. Read more
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U.S. bishops say religious freedom protections in same-sex marriage bill are ‘insufficient’
The nation’s Catholic bishops reaffirmed the Church’s teaching on marriage after a majority of U.S. Senators voted for a bill... Read more
Senate advances same-sex marriage bill amid religious freedom concerns
The “Respect for Marriage Act,” if ultimately signed into law by President Joe Biden, would repeal the Defense of Marriage... Read more
FULL TEXT: Archbishop Gomez calls for evangelizing response to secular age
Archbishop José H. Gomez gave an impassioned farewell address as USCCB president on Tuesday in Baltimore. Read more
Archbishop Gomez: The Eucharist ‘makes us one’
The outgoing president of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference stressed the importance of the Eucharist during the spiritual trials of... Read more
Baltimore’s Archbishop Lori elected VP of bishops’ conference
Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, one of the U.S. bishops’ strongest voices on the pro-life issue, was elected vice... Read more
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