News Tagged in United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

USCCB President and Migration Chair Celebrate 15 Years of Justice for Immigrants Initiative

On the occasion of the 15 year anniversary of the establishment of the JFI campaign, USCCB President Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, and USCCB Chairman on...

Catholic Leaders Call on President and Congress to Support Additional COVID-19 Relief for Those in Need

In light of the current needs affecting our nation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of...

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chair Applauds President’s Executive Order Ensuring Legal Protections for Babies

Last night, President Trump released an executive order to ensure that federally-funded hospitals are aware of, and compliant with, current legal protections intended to...

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chair Launches Respect Life Month and Invites Catholics to “Live the Gospel of Life”

October is Respect Life Month, and Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Lawmakers to Recognize Contributions of Immigrant and Refugee Essential Workers and Support Workers and Their Families

Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, submitted testimony to the House...

Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen on Federal Executions Scheduled This Week

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, and...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

World Day for Migrants and Refugees to be Celebrated on September 27

The Vatican has designated Sunday, September 27 as the World Day for Migrants and Refugees. The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the 106th observance of this day is...

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Herbert Bevard of the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands; Names Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington as Apostolic Administrator

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Herbert A. Bevard, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

Poverty

Young Catholic Receives Creating on the Margins Award from Catholic Campaign for Human Development

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has named Kyrstin Weiler of the...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

Lives Will Be Upended: Bishops Respond to Court Decision Allowing An End to Temporary Protected Status for Over 200,000 People

Yesterday, in Ramos v. Wolf, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals vacated an existing preliminary injunction or pause of the Trump Administration’s attempt to terminate...