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New website highlights Catholic church's significant role in Immigration debate for almost a century

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops? Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) has partnered with

Bishops' Communications Committee praises Russert's witness to Catholicism

WASHINGTON - NBC newsman and political commentator Tim Russert, who was slated for burial June 18 after a funeral Mass in Washington, unabashedly witnessed to his Catholic faith, said Archbishop George H. Niederauer of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Communications Committee.

Massive nationwide Pro-Life postcard campaign underway

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has launched a national postcard campaign urging Congress to maintain widely-supported pro-life policies and to oppose the federal funding and promotion of abortion. Launched on January 24-25, the campaign is being coordinated through the USCCB's partner organization, the National Committ...

Migration Chairs of Mexican and U.S. Bishops' Conferences issue join statement on President Caldon's visit to the United States

Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops? Committee on

On Tuesday, November 4th Americans will be voting for a new president

Here is what the U.S. Catholic Bishops have to say regarding Faithful Citizenship.Review the complete U.S. Catholic Bishops statement>(Please be patient with this download)

Catholic Campaign for Human Development - 2008 Request for Proposals - Deadline March 31st

The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is an action, education program, initiated in 1969 by the Catholic Bishops of the United States.  The mission of CCHD which is to attack the causes of poverty by empowering the poor is rooted in the basic principles of the social teachings of the Catholic Church.

North American and European bishops offer hope and prayers for just peace in the Holy Land

WASHINGTON - (USCCB) - Bishops from North America and Europe gathered in the Holy Land this past week to demonstrate their solidarity with the Church and to provide support and encouragement to Israeli and Palestinian leaders for a just peace. The meetings, held January 12