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House bill to codify Roe is ‘unjust, extreme,’ say USCCB committee chairmen
Archbishop William E. Lori and Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said the updated Women's Health Protection Act of 2022, which would provide taxpayer-funded elective abortion, marks "a grave evil and a failure to love and serve women."
USCCB issues annual report on compliance with abuse charter
The U.S. bishops' report on compliance with the "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People" shows that 2,930 victim survivors of sexual abuse in the church came forward with 3,103 allegations in the previous year.
Top USCCB committee says Russia’s ‘unprovoked war on Ukraine’ must end now
The Administrative Committee, which operates as a kind of board of directors for the U.S. Catholic bishops, issued a strong statement March 16, calling on Americans "to contribute generously and sacrificially" to the war relief effort.
USCCB, Catholic groups, politicians back Mississippi in court abortion case
The state's ban on abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy will come under review by the Supreme Court next term, and could lead to a reexamination of the court's key abortion decisions.
USCCB general secretary resigns; reports allege ‘possible improper behavior’
Msgr. Jeffrey D. Burrill, named to the top organizing post of the bishops' conference last November, resigned because of impending news of acts that "did not include allegations of misconduct with minors."
USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set
The U.S. bishops have engaged in an unprecedented and increasingly public debate about Catholic politicians who support keeping abortion legal and whether they should be denied Communion.
USCCB migration chairman urges Biden to raise cap on refugee admissions
A presidential spokesperson said the cap would be raised from the historically low 15,000 refugees to an unspecified number by May 15. Biden had promised to raise it to 62,500.
USCCB pro-life chairman calls HHS proposed rule on Title X ‘terrible policy’
The Biden administration proposes to rescind the Trump administration's enforcement of a provision that "draws a bright line between abortion and family planning," as a key bishop said.
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
As Joe Biden prepared to be inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president, Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, hoped the incoming administration "will work with the church" to address the "factors that are driving abortion and discouraging families."
Hope can overcome the most painful experiences, Msgr. Bransfield tells USCCB
Philadelphia priest Msgr. Brian Bransfield ended his term as general secretary of the USCCB Nov. 17 and painted a parallel for the bishops with the lessons of Father Steve Dougherty, his childhood pastor and priest friend.