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Marriage and Family Life Ministries
Annual Liturgical Celebration of Youth and Young Adults Moved from Palm Sunday to Christ the King
In March 2021, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Administrative Committee voted to align its nationwide liturgical celebration of youth and young...
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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishop Chairman Welcomes Repeal of Death Penalty in Virginia
Following passage of legislation to repeal the death penalty in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference...
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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishop Chairman Mourns Loss of Life in Mass Shooting in Boulder, CO
Following a mass shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, CO, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on...
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Respect Life Program
USCCB Committee Chairman Encourages Dioceses To Implement 'Walking With Moms in Need'
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities has issued the following...
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Cultural Diversity
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Asian and Pacific Island Affairs on Discrimination Against the Asian Community
Following deadly shootings at three businesses in the greater Atlanta area this past week and the dialogue that has been ignited about other reported incidents of...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Welcome House Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Reform Legislation, Urge Swift Senate Action
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1603), bipartisan bills that...
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Marriage and Family Life Ministries
U.S. Bishops’ Marriage and Family Life Secretariat Launches Web Pages for Celebration of “Year of Amoris Laetitia Family”
Marking the fifth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation, Amoris Laetitia (The Joy of Love), Pope Francis has asked the Church to celebrate the family and reflect upon...
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Marriage and Family Life Ministries
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Reaffirm Protections for Faith-Based Foster Care and Adoption Providers
Three committee chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are affirming their strong support for the Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB Chairmen Welcome Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
On March 8, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that it will be designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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Domestic Policy
Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
Following the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in the U.S. House of Representatives today, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S...