Reflection of USCCB President on Death of Pope Benedict XVI

U.S. Bishops' Religious Liberty Chairman Expresses Concern over Proposed Revision on Conscience Rule

Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Washington

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace Calls for Restoration of Religious Freedom and Human Rights in Nicaragua

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Donald Kettler of Diocese of Saint Cloud; Appoints Rev. Patrick Neary, C.S.C. as Successor

Immigration

On Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Reaffirms Church’s Solidarity with Immigrants

Today marks the Catholic Church’s annual celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a title ascribed to the Virgin Mary after she appeared to Saint Juan Diego multiple times...

Bishop Chairman Addresses Senate Vote on the Respect for Marriage Act

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404). The bill, which first passed the U.S. House of Representatives in July, will codify the...

U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on International Justice and Peace on Installation of Chinese Bishop

The Holy See has recently expressed “surprise and regret” over the installation of an auxiliary bishop in China in a diocese not currently recognized by the Holy See...

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Emphasizes Recommitment to Relationship with Jewish Community

Bishop Chairmen Implore Congress to Reverse Course on Harmful “Respect for Marriage Act”

In advance of Monday’s Senate vote on H.R. 8404, the “Respect for Marriage Act” (RMA), Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...