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...

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...

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.

In Labor Day Statement, Bishop Chairman Echoes Pope Francis’ Call to Build Economy Without Exclusion

For Labor Day, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human...

Bishop Chairmen Emphasize Ecological Conscience in Statement for World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace, released a statement on the Holy Father’s World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

U.S. Bishops’ President Offers Prayers in Solidarity with Those Impacted by Hurricane Ida

WASHINGTON —Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement praying for the lives...

Pope Francis

Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop John Pazak of the Byzantine Eparchy of Holy Protection of Mary; Appoints Bishop Thomas Olmsted as Apostolic Administrator

Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop John Pazak, C.Ss.R, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Byzantine Eparchy of Holy Protection of Mary

Bishop Chairman Welcomes Update to USDA Benefit Addressing Hunger

WASHINGTON - Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) released a reevaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan which is used to calculate benefit amounts for...

USCCB President Asks Bishops to Consider Special Collection in Dioceses to Assist Haiti Following Last Week’s Earthquake

Reports out of Haiti in the aftermath of last Saturday’s earthquake show immense damage and have resulted in a substantial loss of life; following in its wake Tropical...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Evolving Crisis in Afghanistan

A widespread humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan, with the Taliban swiftly seizing control of the capital on August 15