California Bishop Warns ICE Raids Are Spreading Fear in Central Valley
FRESNO, California — Bishop Joseph Brennan of the Diocese of Fresno said immigration raids in California’s Central Valley are producing unrest, anxiety and fear, after priests…
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Catholic Bishops Urge Prayer Before Abortion Votes in Four States
Catholic bishops in Nevada, Virginia, Idaho and Missouri are urging prayer before voters consider abortion-related referendums on Nov. 3. Voters in Nevada, Virginia and Idaho will…
Bishops Worldwide Pray for Pope Leo XIV’s Lung Surgery
Pope Leo XIV announced on Sunday, October 11, that he will undergo surgery to remove a lung nodule. The procedure is scheduled for the week following…
New York Joins Federal School Choice Tax Credit Program
New York’s Catholic bishops have endorsed Governor Kathy Hochul’s decision to enroll the state in a federal scholarship tax credit program. The New York State Conference…
Archbishop Sample Calls for Priestly Holiness to Renew Oregon Catholic Mission
Archbishop Alexander K. Sample of Portland, Ore., issued a comprehensive pastoral letter on Oct. 1, 2026, calling for a renewed focus on evangelization and priestly sanctity…
Salem Parishes Host Reception for New Bishop Mullen
St. Theresa of Avila and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Churches in Salem, Illinois, will host a public reception this Saturday to welcome Godfrey Mullen as…
Diocese of Burlington Seeks Exit From Bankruptcy After Settlement Rejection
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington has formally requested to exit the Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings it initiated two years ago, citing an impasse in negotiations…
USCCB Urges Catholics to Pray Against Mail-Order Abortion Pills
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a nationwide appeal on August 18, calling on American Catholics to pray and take action against the growing…
Massachusetts Report Finds 270 Clerics Abused Nearly 1,000 Children
A comprehensive state investigation released on September 30, 2026, documents that more than 270 Catholic priests abused nearly 1,000 children across three Massachusetts dioceses over the…
USCCB Net Assets Rise $43.6 Million Amid Refugee Funding Cuts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reported a significant increase in its financial standing for 2025, despite a sharp contraction in federal funding for refugee…