On May 12, 1888, John Joseph Lynch, C.M., the first Archbishop of Toronto, Canada, died. He was born at Clones, County...
US Bishops
Martin Luther King Message – Archbishop Kurtz
Archbishop Kurtz Urges All To Pray, Act For Human Dignity In Message For Martin Luther King Jr. Day
How to join the US bishops in 9 Days for Life
How to join the US bishops in 9 Days for Life
Catholic Response to Executive Order on Immigration
Catholic groups across the country have been quick to applaud President Barack Obama’s executive order on immigration, but they are equally quick to remind that more work remains to be done before finding a “humane” fix to our country’s immigration system.
US Bishops celebrate 1963 Civil Right Act
USCCB President Highlights Achievements Of The Civil Rights Act; Calls For Unity And Respect Of Human Dignity Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), on the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights...
Dialogue: a Catholic Response to Violence and Fear
Dialogue: a Catholic Response to Violence and Fear By Bishop Denis Madden
Special Prayer for peace in Iraq – August 17
Bishop Pates Asks Bishops, Parishes To Offer Special Prayer On August 17 For Peace In Iraq
Bishops, SVDP press for immigration reform
Sheila Gilbert, President of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul writes Dear Vincentians, Members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Migration, including those who celebrated Mass at the U.S.-Mexico border in...
Bishop’s to push immigration reform 5/29
Cathlolics Confront Global Poverty writes... "In a powerful witness of solidarity, Pope Francis celebrated mass last July on the island of Lampedusa off the coast of Italy, a port of entry for many migrants escaping hardship in the Middle East and Africa. In his...
US Bishops celebrate Mass at border
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, joined by bishops on the border, will travel to Nogales, Arizona, March 30-April 1 to tour the U.S.-Mexico border and celebrate Mass on behalf of the close to 6,000 migrants who have died in the...
US Bishops – National Migration Week January 5-11
National Migration Week will be observed in dioceses around the country January 5-11. “During National Migration Week, we should not only pray for those who are marginalized but also advocate that protections are provided to them, for they need them most.” The theme...
Bishops Endorse CRS Work For Poorest, Most Vulnerable
The United States Bishops challenge allegations against Catholic Relief Services. They write... Sadly, in recent weeks some groups have raised questions about this extraordinary witness to the Gospel of life. They have raised allegations about CRS’ adherence to...
