The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB's Committee on International Justice and Peace called upon the faithful to renew prayers during Holy Week for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
Friday, January 12, 20240331The U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities is inviting Catholics nationwide to pray "9 Days for Life" Jan. 16-24. The annual Respect Life novena encompasses observance of the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, which is Jan. 22.
Tuesday, November 14, 20230461Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, who is president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, led his brother bishops in prayer for wisdom as they began their fall plenary assembly in Baltimore Nov. 13 with a Mass for peace.
Sunday, November 5, 20230376Every year the U.S. Catholic Church dedicates a week in November to pray for and promote vocations to the priesthood, the diaconate and consecrated life through prayer and education.
Saturday, October 28, 20230244With close to 30 major wars and conflicts raging throughout the world -- among them, the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's war on Ukraine -- Catholics across the country gathered Oct. 27 in response to Pope Francis' call for a worldwide day of prayer for peace.
Tuesday, October 10, 20230256Two U.S. bishops have launched the National Catholic Mental Health Campaign, amid a global crisis in mental health and a decline in mental health resources in the U.S.
Monday, July 1, 20130173The final rules issued June 28 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services implementing its mandate that employers provide coverage of contraceptives "will require more careful analysis," New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a statement.
