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U. S. Bishops’ Fall Plenary Assembly

WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for the 2025 Fall Plenary Assembly, November 10-13. Public sessions of the plenary on November 11 and 12 will be livestreamed. Throughout the meeting, the bishops will have opportunities to spend time in prayer and fraternal dialogue with one another.

The plenary will begin with Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the USCCB, delivering his final address to the bishops […]

Vocation Awareness Week

Bishop Boyea Encourages Prayer and Renewed Commitment to Journey With Young People in Their Vocations

WASHINGTON – The Catholic Church in the United States will commemorate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 2-8. Each year, national Catholic organizations, dioceses, schools, and local parish communities sponsor events and provide different resources to raise awareness for vocations, and help those who are discerning a vocation, particularly one to ordained ministry or consecrated life.

“In this Jubilee Year of Hope, let us celebrate all who have […]

U.S. Bishops set to elect new conference president

WASHINGTON – When the U.S. bishops gather in November for their Fall Plenary Assembly, November 10-13, they will elect the next president and vice president for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).  The president and vice president are elected from a slate of 10 candidates who have been nominated by their fellow bishops. They are as follows (in alphabetical order):

  • Bishop Robert E. Barron, Diocese of Winona-Rochester
  • Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, […]
2025-10-14T14:08:04-04:00October 14th, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, u.s. conference of catholic bishops|

Archbishop Broglio Encourages the Faithful To Read Dilexi Te

Archbishop Broglio Encourages the Faithful To Read, Reflect, and Pray With the Message Offered by Pope Leo XIV in Dilexi Te

WASHINGTON – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops welcomed the first apostolic exhortation from Pope Leo XIV, Dilexi te, which invites all the faithful to renew their commitment and closeness to the poor.

“In the first apostolic exhortation from Pope Leo XIV, we are consoled and challenged by his message reminding us […]

Pastoral Invitation for Reflection from Archbishop Broglio

(OSV News photo/Gregory A. Shemitz)

WASHINGTON – On the fifth anniversary of Fratelli tutti, Pope Francis’ encyclical letter on fraternity and social friendship, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops released an invitation for reflection.

Encouraging every American to reflect on the value of every human life and to see Christ in every person, including in those who hold differing thoughts, he challenged: “Each of us should […]

2025-10-01T13:18:16-04:00October 1st, 2025|Catholic News, National/World News, usccb|

Archbishop Hebda after Catholic school shooting: We ask for your prayers and action, rooted in hope

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis addresses mourners during a prayer vigil at the Academy of Holy Angels following a shooting earlier in the day at Annunciation Church in Minneapolis Aug. 27, 2025. (OSV News photo/Tim Evans, Reuters)
By Maria [...]
2025-08-29T08:50:41-04:00August 28th, 2025|archbishop hebda, Catholic News, National/World News|

Archbishop Broglio’s Statement on the Death of President Jimmy Carter

December 30, 2024 (Washington) – Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement on the passing of President Jimmy Carter.

“On behalf of my brother bishops, we join in mourning the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. His lifelong work on behalf of peace among nations will continue to serve as an inspiration for a world in need of peacemakers. I pray for the repose of his soul and the comfort of […]

2024-12-31T18:08:26-05:00December 31st, 2024|Catholic News, Former President Jimmy Carter|

Though retired, Bishop Perry will continue to lead USCCB’s anti-racism committee

Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City spoke during a Nov. 14, 2023, session of the fall general assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore. He presented the action item requiring a vote to reauthorize [...]
2023-11-15T10:47:08-05:00November 14th, 2023|Catholic News, National/World News|

Share joy of God’s love, sow seeds of hope in world, pope tells youths

Pope Francis signaled that hundreds of thousands of young people are not loud enough after he asked them to repeat that there is space for “everyone, everyone, everyone” in the church. The pope’s remarks came at the World Youth Day welcome [...]
2023-11-15T10:47:10-05:00November 14th, 2023|Catholic News, National/World News|

Kerry Alys Robinson named as next Catholic Charities USA president and CEO

Kerry Alys Robinson has been named as the next president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, the group that spearheads the domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church in the United States, the charity said July 25. (OSV News photo/Catholic Charities USA)
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Kerry Alys [...]
2023-07-31T12:27:27-04:00July 28th, 2023|Catholic News, National/World News|