USCCB President Offers Continued Prayers for Holy Father’s Recovery from Surgery
7/9/21July 9, 2021 WASHINGTON – As the world awaits to hear updates from the Holy See on the continued recovery of Pope Francis after his surgery last weekend, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement: “It is with gratitude that we received the…
U.S. Bishop Chairmen on Justice Department’s Moratorium on Federal Executions
7/6/21July 3, 2021 WASHINGTON – On July 1, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that it was imposing a moratorium on federal executions and reviewing its policies and procedures regarding the use of the death penalty. In response, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee…
Questions and Answers on the U.S. Bishops’ Vote to Draft a Document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church
6/23/21en español The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has provided answers to commonly asked questions following its June 16-18 meeting. Why are the bishops doing this now? A major concern of the bishops has been the declining belief and understanding of the Eucharist among the Catholic faithful. This was a deep enough concern that the…
Preguntas y respuestas sobre el voto de los obispos de Estados Unidos para redactar un documento sobre el significado de la Eucaristía en la vida de la Iglesia
6/23/21Desde que la semana pasada finalizó la Asamblea Plenaria de Primavera de los obispos de Estados Unidos, se ha prestado mucha atención a la votación para redactar un documento sobre la Eucaristía. El hecho de negar o no la Sagrada Comunión a alguna persona o grupo no estaba entre las decisiones a tomar. La votación…
Voto de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos para la redacción de un documento sobre el significado de la Eucaristía en la vida de la Iglesia
6/21/21June 21, 2021 “La semana pasada, mis hermanos obispos y yo votamos abrumadoramente para publicar un documento educativo sobre la belleza y el poder de la Eucaristía. El Comité de Doctrina de la Conferencia Episcopal comenzará a redactar ahora este documento y, en los meses venideros, los obispos continuaremos orando y discerniendo sobre eso a…
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Vote to Write a Document on the Meaning of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church
6/21/21Statement of Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops June 21, 2021 “Last week, my brother bishops and I voted overwhelmingly to issue a teaching document on the beauty and power of the Eucharist. The doctrine committee of the bishops’ conference will now begin drafting this document…
U.S. Bishops Approve Action Items on Their Agenda at the Spring General Assembly
6/21/21June 18, 2021 WASHINGTON —The Catholic bishops of the U.S. met this week for their Spring General Assembly, June 16-18 in a virtual format. Their meeting agenda included votes on 9 action items. Action Items #1 & #2: During their meeting, the bishops held a canonical consultation on the causes of beatification and canonization of…
Bishop Barry C. Knestout Statement Following the Establishment of Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday
6/19/21For Immediate Release: June 19, 2021 Bishop Barry C. Knestout Statement Following the Establishment of Juneteenth as a Federal Holiday “The legislation signed by President Biden that establishes Juneteenth as a federal holiday is an occasion for all in our country to recognize the many people who sacrificed, suffered and fought to extend freedom in…
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman on the Observance of World Refugee Day (June 20)
6/18/21June 18, 2021 WASHINGTON— For the last twenty years, World Refugee Day (June 20) has been observed annually in the United States and around the world to increase awareness of the plight of refugees and other forcibly displaced persons. The United States has resettled an all-time low number of refugees during the last three consecutive…
Bishop Chairmen Welcome Supreme Court Decision Protecting Freedom to Serve
6/18/21June 18, 2021 WASHINGTON – Three chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) responded to yesterday’s decision by the Supreme Court of the United States, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. The statement of Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development; Cardinal Timothy M….