A top U.S. cardinal had earlier claimed that the country’s vice president had apologized for his strong rhetoric regarding the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Vice President JD Vance speaks at a film-screening event April 1, 2025, at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. | Credit: Erin Granzow/Courtesy of the …

More than a dozen U.S. prelates, including the leader of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, have urged the school to change course. By Daniel Payne February 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET U.S. bishops are continuing to criticize the University of Notre Dame over its controversial decision to appoint a …

Catholic bishops are expressing opposition to a planned increase in migrant detention capacity. By Tyler Arnold February 20, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET Catholic bishops are voicing their objection to a plan from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to increase capacity of migrant detention centers as President Donald Trump pushes …

by Bob Wurzelbacher In a moment of national policy aimed at strengthening support for women and families, the recent passage of the Pregnant Students’ Rights Act and the Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act in the U.S. House of Representatives represents a profoundly Catholic affirmation of the dignity …

U.S. Catholic Bishops Garcia and Weisenburger, with Cardinal Cupich, condemned President Trump’s social media post. Trump denied it was intentional and refused to apologize. By Tyler Arnold February 9, 2026 at 5:55 PM ET U.S. Catholic bishops condemned President Donald Trump’s social media post that showed the faces of former President …

February marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month being commemorated in the U.S. By Francesca Pollio Fenton February 4, 2026 at 5:24 PM ET February 2026 marks 100 years of commemorating Black History Month in the United States and Catholic bishops are marking the milestone. Bishop Daniel E. Garcia, chairman …

“Let us pray for reconciliation where there is division, for justice where there are violations of fundamental rights, and for consolation for all who feel overwhelmed by fear or loss,” Coakley said. By Daniel Payne January 28, 2026 at 3:51 PM ET Archbishop Paul Coakley, the president of the U.S. Conference …

A Catholic priest who worked with Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed by federal agents in Minnesota, said he was known for his “kindness” and “gentleness.” By Tessa Gervasini January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM ET A Roman Catholic priest who worked with Alex Pretti, the man shot and killed …

In the wake of two recent killings by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis, US Bishops call for restraint, peace, and respect for every human life. By Devin Watkins Tensions are running high in the US city of Minneapolis, Minnesota, after US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents fatally shot Alex …

By Tessa Gervasini Jan 6, 2026 / 14:00 pm The United States bishops have invited Catholics to pray an annual Respect Life novena for the protection of the unborn. The Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is sponsoring the “9 Days for Life” prayer that will begin on Friday, …