USCCB Welcomes the Release of the Instrumentum Laboris for the Second Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops

This document will form the basis for the discernment and discussion for the participants of the second session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of...

Recognize the Inherent Dignity of Every Person, Especially Those Experiencing Homelessness, says Archbishop Gudziak

“Policies that criminalize homelessness are a direct contradiction of our call to shelter those experiencing homelessness and care for those in need,” said Archbishop...

Emergency Medical Care for Women and Their Preborn Children Affirmed by Bishop Burbidge After Supreme Court Decision

“The Catholic faith and Catholic hospitals unequivocally allow for procedures that are necessary to save the life of a pregnant mother in a medical emergency, even when...

Pope Francis Appoints Father Scott Bullock as Bishop of Rapid City

Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Scott E. Bullock, as Bishop of Rapid City. Bishop-elect Bullock is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and currently serves as...

Pope Francis Appoints Father Dennis Walsh as Bishop of Davenport

Pope Francis has appointed Reverend Dennis G. Walsh, as Bishop of Davenport. Bishop-elect Walsh is a priest of the Diocese of Toledo, and currently serves as pastor of...

Protect Vulnerable Families from Domestic Violence, Archbishop Gudziak Affirms

“The common good demands that society protect vulnerable women and children from domestic violence, and reasonable restrictions on gun possession to ensure their safety...

Bishop Burbidge Reflects on Anniversary of Dobbs Decision and the Impact of the Eucharistic Revival on the Pro-Life Movement

In advance of the anniversary of the Court’s landmark decision, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on...

World Refugee Day 2024: Hope Emerges from Human Tragedy

This annual observation serves as a poignant reminder of the millions of individuals and families forcibly displaced from their homes and the importance of durable...

As Legislative Stalemate on Immigration Reform Continues, Longtime Undocumented Residents and their Families Deserve Protection, says Bishop Seitz

The program allows select individuals who have resided in the country for at least ten years to apply for parole in place, which offers access to legal work authorization...

Discouraging Political Violence, Archbishop Gudziak Encourages Pursuit of Peace Through Dialogue and Justice