U.S. bishops begin their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore by gathering for a morning of prayer, reflection and confession, followed by Mass for peace at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Ivonn Rivera, a wife, mother and community leader from San Jose, California, is the winner of the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership 2023 Award from the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, the U.S. Catholic bishops' domestic anti-poverty program.
Alexa [400]: Kenneth Craycraft explores the historical challenges surrounding the treatment of mental illness, highlighting three key barriers in a recent column. The first is the lack of understanding about the sources and causes of mental health issues, which remain largely mysterious
Welcoming people into the church and helping them enter a relationship with Jesus always involves a call to conversion, said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. The archbishop, who heads the Archdiocese for the Military Services,
When the U.S. bishops gather for their fall plenary assembly Nov. 13-16 in Baltimore, they will elect a new secretary and chairmen for six standing committees for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The current secretary, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City,
The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, located in the heart of downtown Dallas, has long been known as a landmark in the Diocese of Dallas for its enduring cultural and faith-filled significance, drawing pilgrims from across north Texas and beyond.
Now,
When Pope Francis arrives in Lisbon for World Youth Day 2023, there will be plenty of pilgrims from the U.S. ready to greet him -- close to 29,000.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced July 24 that more than 28,600 individuals, most
Pope Francis' special envoy went to Washington to explore what the Vatican's role could be in bringing about an end of hostilities in Ukraine, said the president of the U.S. bishops' conference.
Discussing Cardinal Matteo Zuppi's July 17-19 trip to the U.S. capital,
Abuse allegations against Catholic clergy and religious in the U.S. declined last year, but challenges remain regarding protecting vulnerable adults and ensuring online safety, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
On July 14, the USCCB's Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection
On behalf of the bishops of the United States, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, offered his congratulations and prayers July 9 upon Pope Francis' announcement of the creation of 21