USCCB President Congratulates Newly Elected Pope

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York,president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), congratulates thenewly elected pope, Cardinal Jorge Mario...

Cardinal Urges Support For Health Care Conscience Rights Act

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Seán O'Malley ofBoston, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committeeon Pro-Life Activities, urged members of the U.S. House...

Bishops’ Doctrine Committee To Meet With U.S. Theology Societies

WASHINGTON—TheU.S. bishops' Committee on Doctrine will meet with the nation's theologicalsocieties, March 16, in Washington at The Catholic University of America. The...

USCCB Committees Express Concerns Over Domestic Violence Legislation

WASHINGTON—The chairmen of four committees and one subcommittee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a joint statement to voice their concerns on the...

USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Announces Nearly $1 Million In Grants, Efforts For Comprehensive Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON—TheCatholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the official domesticanti-poverty agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), hasapproved...

Archbishop Lori Welcomes Introduction Of “Health Care Conscience Rights Act”

WASHINGTON—On March 4, 2013, Rep.Diane Black (R-TN) and 50 other House members introduced H.R. 940, the HealthCare Conscience Rights Act of 2013. Archbishop William E...

Christian Leaders Urge Bipartisan Solutions That Protect Poor People As Sequestration Looms

WASHINGTON—Nearly100 national Christian leaders released a letter February 25, to PresidentObama and the leaders of Congress "affirmingthe government's responsibility...

Catholic Relief Services Collection Helps ‘Jesus In Disguise’

WASHINGTON— The Catholic ReliefServices Collection will take place the weekend of March 9-10. This year'scollection theme: "Jesus in Disguise: Howwill you help?" invites...

Archbishop Lori Urges Congress To Include Conscience Provisions In Funding Bills

WASHINGTON—Congress shouldincorporate two provisions that strengthen conscience protection in anyproposed funding bills in the weeks ahead, said Archbishop William Lori...

Heads Of Military Archdiocese, Subcommittee For Promotion, Defense Of Marriage Object To Defense Department Same-Sex Domestic Partners Policy