U.S. Bishops’ Education Chairman Applauds Bipartisan Legislation Honoring Contributions of Catholic Schools

WASHINGTON –Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ of Oakland, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education applauded Representative Darin...

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.

Environment

U.S. Bishops’ Domestic Chairman Expresses Support of Executive Orders Protecting the Environment

President Joe Biden signed executive orders during his first week in office addressing climate change and the care for our common home.

Immigration

USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration’s Actions to Rebuild Immigration System, Restore Due Process, and Recognize Human Dignity of Immigrants and Refugees

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued three migration-related Executive Orders related to removing barriers and restoring due process in the legal immigration...

COVID-19

Bishop Chairmen Express Support for Additional COVID-Relief Package, Lay Out Priorities to Help Those Most in Need

WASHINGTON — Following proposals and discussions from the Biden Administration and members of Congress regarding a new COVID-relief package, several bishop chairmen of...

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.

Abortion

Bishops Decry Executive Order that Promotes Abortion Overseas

Today, President Joe Biden signed an executive order allowing U.S. taxpayer funds to be sent to organizations that both promote and provide abortions in developing...