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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishop Chairman Grateful for Administration’s Early Actions to Address Urgent Food and Housing Needs
In response to recent announcements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of increased protections and...
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Vocations
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life to Be Celebrated February 2, 2021
The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, 2021
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Media Advisory: National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 28
The on-site evening program for the January 28 National Prayer Vigil for Life will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Immigration
USCCB Chairmen Affirm Administration’s Order Ensuring All Persons Included in Census and Apportionment
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Abortion
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Responds to President and Vice President’s Statement on Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
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U.S. Bishop Chairmen Express Concerns with Executive Order on Supreme Court Decision
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2021 Holy Land Coordination Communiqué
Representatives of bishops’ conferences from several countries, including the United States met for the annual Holy Land Coordination (HLC), January 16-20, 2021.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Welcome Administration’s Commitment to DACA and the Call for Legislation on Immigration Reform
Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued a Memorandum preserving and fortifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration’s Initial Effort to Reform Enforcement and Protect Families
On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden revoked Executive Order 13768 of January 25, 2017 on “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”
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International Policy
Catholic Leaders Express Hope with President’s Announcement that U.S. Will Rejoin the Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City and Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, respective chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB)...