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We are a national membership organization of the Catholic Bishops in the United States.

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Our Mission

Our Role

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops promotes the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place. This purpose is drawn from the universal law of the Church and applies to the episcopal conferences which are established all over the world for the same purpose.

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Topics

Topics

In this section you will find information and resources to learn more about the Church, what the Church teaches, and how to grow in your faith.

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Impact

Impact

Each committee of the Conference supports the ministry of the bishops with an emphasis on evangelization. The bishops exercise in a communal and collegial manner certain pastoral functions entrusted to them by the Lord Jesus of sanctifying, teaching, and governing

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Get Involved

Get Involved

The U.S. Catholic Church provides the compassion of Christ in numerous ways, including through health care institutions, schools and universities, charities and social service agencies, and the work of individuals, parish communities, and diocesan entities.

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Pope’s Monthly Prayer Intention

Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March, in which he asks that we pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.

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National Eucharistic Revival

Bishop Andrew Cozzens, chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis, gives the mission and vision of the National Eucharistic Revival set to officially launch on Corpus Christi Sunday in 2022.

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