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The U.S. Conference of Bishops issued a Special Pastoral Message in solidarity with migrants and decrying the growing crackdown. They call for reform.
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US Catholic bishops vote to officially prohibit gender transition treatment at Catholic hospitals
Catholic bishops voted to ban gender transition treatment at hospitals in the U.S., affecting thousands of healthcare facilities across the country.
At the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, bishops spoke about the young generation as many prepare to attend NCYC. The conference will take place Nov. 20–22 in Indianapolis for prayer, community, evangelization, and service among Catholic teenagers.
The U.S. bishops have named Bishop Daniel E. Garcia of Austin, Texas, as the first-ever chairman of their Subcommittee for the Promotion of Racial Justice and Reconciliation. The news was announced by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a Nov. 20 media release.
U.S. Catholic bishops say Catholic teaching exhorts nations to recognize the fundamental dignity of all persons, including immigrants.
Traditionalist Catholics once again find themselves chafing against the authority of progressive leaders, much as against Pope Francis.
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US Catholic bishops select conservative culture warrior to lead them during Trump’s second term
U.S. Catholic bishops elected Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during President Donald Trump’s second term. The vote serves as a barometer for the bishops’ priorities.
U.S. bishops approved a "special pastoral message on immigration" that expresses the collective solidarity of the U.S. bishops' conference with immigrants amid the Trump administration's aggressive enforcement tactics.
Homan criticized the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops after it released a statement opposing "the indiscriminate mass deportation of people."