News Tagged in USCCB

General Assembly

U.S. Bishops to Meet Virtually June 16-18; Assembly to Be Livestreamed and Live-Tweeted

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather virtually for the 2021 Spring General Assembly on June 16-18.
Vocations

World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests Emboldens Priests to Embrace the Cross for the Sake of the Gospel

The World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests will be marked by the universal Church on June 11.
Catechesis

Rev. Jorge Torres Appointed to serve in Secretariat of Evangelization and Catechesis for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops

Father Jorge Torres, a priest of the Diocese of Orlando, has been appointed to serve as a Specialist for the Secretariat for Evangelization and Catechesis for the United...
Media Advisory: USCCB to Celebrate Religious Freedom Week, June 22-29

Each year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) observes Religious Freedom Week.
Vocations

Annual Survey of Permanent Diaconate Highlights the Importance and Need for Their Ministry in Life of the Church

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations has shared the results of the study A Portrait of the Permanent...
Respect Life Program

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Reacts to President’s Removal of the Hyde Amendment in Federal Budget

After the Biden Administration released its federal budget proposal today, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas expressed deep concerns about its...
Pope Francis

Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Las Vegas

Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. Msgr. Gregory Gordon as auxiliary bishop of Las Vegas.
Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

USCCB Chairmen Commend Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status

On May 22, the Biden Administration announced that it would redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
International Policy

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace calls for Prayers for Church and Peoples of China

In 2007, Pope Benedict XVI designated May 24, the feast of Our Lady Help of Christians, as the Worldwide Day of Prayer for the Church in China.
Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston

Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. Italo Dell’Oro, C.R.S. as auxiliary bishop of Galveston-Houston. Bishop-elect Dell’Oro is a priest of the Congregation of the Somascan...