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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman and President of Catholic Charities USA Urge Humane Treatment of Haitians, Other Migrants
Over the last several weeks, there has been a substantial increase in the number of migrants present in the Del Rio Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border, roughly 145 miles...
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Statement of U.S. Bishops’ President on the Death of Bishop Anthony Pilla, Former USCCB President
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following statement on the passing of Bishop Anthony M. Pilla...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Highlighting Human Fraternity, National Migration Week to be Celebrated September 20-26
National Migration Week 2021 will take place September 20-26 in solidarity with the Holy See’s observation of the World Day for Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on September...
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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Statement on Abortion Funding in Build Back Better Act
House Committee on Ways and Means, and the House Committee on Energy and Commerce advanced portions of the reconciliation bill without removing abortion funding...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Commends Inclusion of Legalization Provisions in House Judiciary Committee Reconciliation Measure
On September 13, 2021, the House Committee on the Judiciary approved language to be included in the forthcoming budget reconciliation bill that, if enacted, would provide...
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USCCB President on the Twentieth Anniversary of the September 11 Terrorist Attacks
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the eve of the twentieth anniversary of...
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President of U.S. Bishops Conference Announces Emergency Collection for Natural Disasters in Wake of Hurricane Ida
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has sent a letter to all U.S. bishops asking them to consider...
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Vocations
USCCB Releases Updated Edition of National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released the second edition of the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry, and Life of Permanent Deacons in...
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Respect Life Program
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman on Supporting Pregnant and New Mothers
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued the following...
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Domestic Policy
USCCB Launches Initiative Inspired by Fratelli Tutti to Counter Polarization and Division
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched a new initiative today aimed at addressing polarization in society.