News Tagged in United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Two Young Professionals at the U.S. Bishops’ Conference Chosen for “Faith Communication in the Digital World” Project

Two young professionals on staff at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have been chosen by the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communications to be part of a unique...

U.S. Bishops’ President Urges Prayer and Support for All During Extreme Winter Weather and Storms

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges prayer and support for all those who have died and been...

Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio

Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. Gary W. Janak as auxiliary bishop of San Antonio. Bishop-elect Janak is a priest of the Diocese of Victoria and currently serves as...

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

"Catholics and United Methodists Together" is a Collaborative Publication Resulting from Decades of Dialogue

Representatives of the United Methodist Church and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced the release of the results of its latest round of...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

Catholic Leaders Urge Temporary Protected Status and Foreign Assistance for Central American Countries Devastated by Recent Hurricanes

Catholic leaders formally requested that the Biden Administration provide an 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals from El...

Marriage and Family Life Ministries

National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day to be Celebrated February 7-14

Each year, National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day provide an opportunity for the Catholic Church to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking to be Observed on February 8

The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be observed on February 8.

Domestic Policy

U.S. Bishop Chairmen Welcome Administration’s Racial Equity Actions on Housing and Prisons

Following recent executive actions to promote racial equity in housing and the criminal justice system, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City

Ash Wednesday Collection Brings Hope to Catholics in Central and Eastern Europe

Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991, countries in Central and Eastern Europe have been working to rebuild their religious life as well as government...

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman on White House Action to Rescind Title X Rule

Today, President Biden released a statement announcing his intention to rescind the current regulation governing the Title X family planning program.