Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of San Antonio

Pope Francis has appointed the Rev. Gary W. Janak as auxiliary bishop of San Antonio. Bishop-elect Janak is a priest of the Diocese of Victoria and currently serves as...

Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs

"Catholics and United Methodists Together" is a Collaborative Publication Resulting from Decades of Dialogue

Representatives of the United Methodist Church and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) announced the release of the results of its latest round of...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

Catholic Leaders Urge Temporary Protected Status and Foreign Assistance for Central American Countries Devastated by Recent Hurricanes

Catholic leaders formally requested that the Biden Administration provide an 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals from El...

Catholic Education

U.S. Bishops’ Education Chairman Applauds Bipartisan Legislation Honoring Contributions of Catholic Schools

WASHINGTON –Bishop Michael C. Barber, SJ of Oakland, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Catholic Education applauded Representative Darin...

Marriage and Family Life Ministries

National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day to be Celebrated February 7-14

Each year, National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day provide an opportunity for the Catholic Church to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins...

Migrants, Refugees & Travelers

International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking to be Observed on February 8

The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be observed on February 8.

Environment

U.S. Bishops’ Domestic Chairman Expresses Support of Executive Orders Protecting the Environment

President Joe Biden signed executive orders during his first week in office addressing climate change and the care for our common home.

Immigration

USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration’s Actions to Rebuild Immigration System, Restore Due Process, and Recognize Human Dignity of Immigrants and Refugees

WASHINGTON—Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued three migration-related Executive Orders related to removing barriers and restoring due process in the legal immigration...

COVID-19

Bishop Chairmen Express Support for Additional COVID-Relief Package, Lay Out Priorities to Help Those Most in Need

WASHINGTON — Following proposals and discussions from the Biden Administration and members of Congress regarding a new COVID-relief package, several bishop chairmen of...

Domestic Policy

U.S. Bishop Chairmen Welcome Administration’s Racial Equity Actions on Housing and Prisons

Following recent executive actions to promote racial equity in housing and the criminal justice system, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City