Bishops Welcome Constructive Dialogue to Protect Creation and Address Climate Change

WASHINGTON—Archbishop Thomas Wenski and Bishop Oscar Cantú welcomed a new resolution introduced in Congress, September 17, by a group of Republican legislators. "The...

La Conferencia de Obispos Católicos reunirá a Agentes de Pastoral Familiar de Estados Unidos y América Latina

WASHINGTON---Más de 130 líderes católicos hispanos que trabajan en la pastoral familiar en los Estados Unidos y en América Latina se reunirán en Filadelfia el 21 de...

USCCB to Host Family Life Ministers from the U.S. and Latin America

WASHINGTON—More than 130 Catholic Hispanic/Latino leaders who work in family ministries in the United States and Latin America will convene in Philadelphia on September...

USCCB Releases ‘USA Catholic Church’ Mobile App

WASHINGTON—Leadership of the Catholic Church in the United States has introduced its first mobile app: USA Catholic Church. Designed to draw Catholics closer to their...

Pope Names Springfield-Cape Girardeau Bishop Johnston as Bishop of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri

WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed Bishop James V. Johnston, 55, bishop of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, Missouri. Bishop Johnston has served as bishop of the...

Visit of Pope Francis to United States Will be Available via Livestream, Social Media Channels and Hashtags

Cardinal O’Malley in 2015 Respect Life Month Message: ‘Every Life is Worth Living’

WASHINGTON— People discover their worth when they discover their true identity as created in God’s image and called to an eternal destiny with him, said Cardinal Seán P...

Archbishop Kurtz Calls for Welcoming of Refugees Fleeing Syria

WASHINGTON—Catholics in the United States, as well as all people of good will, should express openness and welcome to refugees fleeing Syria and elsewhere in order to...

Pope Francis to Bless ‘Cross of the Encuentros’ Symbolizing Hispanic Catholics’ Journey of Faith

WASHINGTON—Pope Francis will bless a five-foot tall wooden cross, known as “the Cross of the Encuentros” in Philadelphia later this month. The cross symbolizes the...

USCCB Comments on Medicare’s Proposed Rule on Advance Care Planning

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted comments on September 4 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Centers for Medicare and...