Arlington Bishop Urges Vote Against Virginia Ballot Measures
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of the Diocese of Arlington has called on Catholics to oppose two proposed constitutional amendments in Virginia, urging the faithful to support…
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Bishop Christensen Clarifies Catholic Teaching on Abortion Measure
Bishop Peter F. Christensen of the Diocese of Boise issued a pastoral response to an opinion column by Dr. Becky Uranga, an obstetrician-gynecologist practicing in Idaho’s…
Bishop Garcia Condemns Austin Shooting of Delivery Driver
Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of the Diocese of Austin condemned an Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation that resulted in a shooting on September 20, 2026. The…
Arlington Bishop Urges Catholics to Reject Abortion and Marriage Measures
Catholics in the Diocese of Arlington were directed to oppose two upcoming Virginia ballot initiatives concerning abortion access and the definition of marriage. Bishop Michael Burbidge…
Saporito Named Bishop of Metuchen; Malone Resigns in Shreveport
The Holy See announced on September 15, 2026, that Pope Leo XIV has appointed Michael A. Saporito as the sixth bishop of the Diocese of Metuchen…
Catholic Bishops Urge Congress to Extend Haitian Deportation Reprieve
Catholic bishops across the United States are calling on lawmakers to preserve temporary protected status for Haitian refugees, urging senators to support legislation that would shield…
USCCB President Marks 25 Years Since 9/11, Urges Catholics to Pursue Peace
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement on September 9 from Washington marking the 25th…
Fall River Diocese Restricts Monsignor Landry Pending Conduct Investigation
The Diocese of Fall River has restricted Monsignor Roger Landry from the public exercise of priestly ministry effective September 11, 2026. The diocese announced that Landry…
USCCB briefs Supreme Court on due process in immigration detention
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has urged the nation’s highest court to reject indefinite detention of noncitizens without judicial review. The bishops, joined by the…
Catholic bishops, Southern Baptists urge Supreme Court to limit land-use hurdles for religious liberty claims
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission have joined forces in an amicus brief before the Supreme…