Who We Are

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

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Our Role

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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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 Reflection

 

A reflection on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021 by the Most Rev. David P. Talley, Bishop of Memphis and Chair, Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs.

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021

 

Beginning next week, the entire Christian community is invited to pray for unity. This year's theme for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is "Abide in my love... You shall bear much fruit." (John 15:1-17).

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Dei Verbum: The Word of God

Bishop Robert Barron, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, talks about Sunday of the Word of God, celebrated on the Third Sunday of Ordinary Time.

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The Church in Latin America

Bishop Octavio Cisneros invites you to help strengthen families, fund Catholic education, and foster priestly and religious vocations by giving to the Collection for the Church in Latin America.

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The Web of Poverty

In the United States, tens of millions of people live in a web of poverty. This video offers a unique insight into the complexity of poverty, how it connects to everything that we do and the factors that keep so many people and families entrapped.

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