U.S. Bishops Mark Thirty Years Since Release of “Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social Mission of the Parish”

On November 17, the Catholic Church in the United States celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of the statement “Communities of Salt and Light: Reflections on the Social...

Recap of U.S. Bishops’ Fall Plenary in Baltimore

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered November 13-16 for their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore.

U.S. Bishops Affirm Advancement of the Cause of Beatification and Canonization of Servant of God Isaac Thomas Hecker, Paulist Priest

At their annual November Plenary Assembly, the bishops of the United States held a canonical consultation on the cause of beatification and canonization of the Servant of...

U.S. Bishops Vote for USCCB Secretary and Committee Chairmen at Fall Plenary Assembly

At their annual Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore this week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected a Conference secretary and chairmen for six standing...

U.S. Bishops Begin Fall Plenary Assembly with Prayers and a Mass for Peace

As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) meet this week for their annual Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, they began their gathering with a morning...

U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Sends Recommendations to Congress on Enhancing Protections for Noncitizen Children Released from Federal Care

Today, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, sent a letter to Congress with a set of...

Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee Chairman on Pregnancy Help Appreciation Week

Across the United States, approximately 2,750 pregnancy help centers offer life-affirming support to pregnant and parenting women in need.

National Religious Retirement Collection Continues Vital Support for Religious Orders

Annual effort seeks to assist more than 24,000 elderly women and men religious in the United States.

Ivonn Rivera is the 2023 Winner of CCHD’s Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the anti-poverty program of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has named Ms. Ivonn Rivera of the Diocese...

Religious Liberty

U.S. Bishops' Religious Liberty Chairman Speaks Out Against Religious Hatred

Since the Hamas attacks earlier this month, and in the wake of boldly proclaimed rhetoric and the increase of actions of religious hatred in the United States, Cardinal...