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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Domestic Justice Committee on Shootings in San Jose
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, issued a...
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
President of U.S. Bishops’ Conference and Chairman for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Condemn Recent Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
With a recent rise in the incidents across the country that have been antisemitic in nature, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference...
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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).
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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.