Dear Member of Congress:

On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), we are writing to express our
disappointment that progress has not been made on the three priority criteria for health care reform that we have conveyed previously…

WASHINGTON—A nationwide survey commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has found widespread public opposition to including abortion in health care reform and majority support for conscience rights protection – views shared by those who favor efforts…

By Tom Grenchik

As members of Congress head home for their August recess, we now have a better picture of where everyone stands on health care reform. While the U.S. bishops support genuine health care reform, there is a clear line…

Statement for the Record
Bishop William F. Murphy, Chairman
USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development

United States Senate Committee on Finance
Roundtable Discussion on “Expanding Health Care Coverage”
May 20, 2009

On behalf of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), I want…

Charming animated adventure story about a chivalrous mouse (voice of Matthew Broderick) who is banished to a rat-filled tunnel for fearlessly befriending a distressed human princess (voice of Emma Watson), contrary to the timid customs of his society, and gains…

On October 5, 2008, Catholics across the United States will again celebrate Respect Life Sunday. Throughout the month of October, Catholic parishes and organizations will sponsor hundreds of educational conferences, prayer services, and opportunities for public witness, as well as…

“In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obligation” (Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, No. 5).

Use Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship to help raise your family’s awareness of what it means to…

  Cardinal Justin Rigali, Chairman, USCCB Committee on Pro-Life Activities  Bishop William Lori, Chairman, USCCB Committee on Doctrine

   September 9, 2008

Recently we had a duty to clarify the Catholic Church’s constant teaching against abortion, to correct misrepresentations of that teaching by…

The U.S. Catholic bishops in the U.S. have designated the third Sunday of May as the national date for the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign to coincide with World Communications Day.  The collection will take place in parishes across…

With the coming of spring, our attention turns to Easter, First Communions, Confirmations, and weddings.

And the age-old dilemma-what is a good Catholic gift to give a child, young person, or adult to celebrate the occasion and help them continue to grow in their faith?

Here are the top five gifts for this spring from the Catholic bishops in the U.S.

Number 5 . . . Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church

Give this book to young adults or adults.  It's also a great gift for parents who have children who are famous for asking questions about Church and faith that can sometimes be challenging to answer. The Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church takes away the challenge and makes those questions easy to answer.