U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Reacts to President’s Removal of the Hyde Amendment in Federal Budget
June 1, 2021
After the Biden Administration released its federal budget proposal today, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City in Kansas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities,… Read More
President of U.S. Bishops’ Conference and Chairman for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Condemn Recent Rise in Antisemitic Incidents
May 26, 2021
A member of the Jewish community views anti-Semitic graffiti on tombstones at the Jewish cemetery in Herrlisheim, France, May 2, 2004. Several graves were desecrated… Read More
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Asian and Pacific Island Affairs on Discrimination Against the Asian Community
March 22, 2021
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… Read More
Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
March 15, 2021
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… Read More
Statement of USCCB President and Bishop Chairmen in Response to Passage of the American Rescue Plan Act
March 11, 2021
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… Read More
U.S. Bishop Chairmen for Doctrine and for Pro-Life Address the Use of the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 Vaccine
March 3, 2021
On March 2, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Doctrine, and Archbishop Joseph… Read More
Bishop Estévez Urges Catholics to Take Action on Equality Act
February 26, 2021
The U.S. House passes Equality Act in a 224-206 vote The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote on Feb. 25. Read More
Community Called to Support Storm Victims
February 23, 2021
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urges prayer and support for all those who… Read More
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life to Be Celebrated February 2
January 27, 2021
The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, 2021, and in parishes over… Read More
Statement on Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America
January 20, 2021
Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement… Read More
