The Latest Breaking News from the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

What is a just war? Inside the war of words between the Trump administration and the Catholic church​

Pope Leo’s words on Palm Sunday were pointed. “Jesus does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war”, he said during an address at the Vatican.

The Conversation · Apr 30

What is and isn’t new about US bishops’ criticism of Trump’s foreign policy

In recent weeks, Catholic leaders have been increasingly outspoken in their criticism of the Trump administration’s foreign policy, especially its military intervention in Venezuela and saber-rattling over Greenland.

The Conversation · Feb 11

Takeaways from AP's report on Afghan refugees in Virginia

Religious groups have long been at the heart of U.S. refugee resettlement work that is now in peril

The Independent UK · May 16, 2025

'Look in the Mirror': Vance Attacks Catholic Bishops Over Immigration Stance

He also asserted that the organization has acted as a barrier to law enforcement detaining undocumented immigrants.

International Business Times · Jan 26, 2025

Catholic hospitals were founded to help the poor. Now they pay executives millions and charge some of the highest prices around

Hospitals that started with a charitable mission are reneging on their commitments, critics charge.

Fortune · Sep 12, 2024

Judge rules that federal agency can't enforce abortion rule in Louisiana and Mississippi

A federal judge on Monday granted the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, as well as employers in two Southern states, temporary relief from complying with a federal rule that would have required them to provide workers with time off and other accommodations for abortions

The Independent UK · Jun 17, 2024

US Catholic Bishops Apologize To Indigenous People For Past Mistreatment

US Catholic Bishops issue formal apology to Indigenous people for historical mistreatment and trauma inflicted by the Catholic Church.

Top News · Jun 14, 2024

Ken Paxton’s Annunciation House investigation is the latest attack on religious organizations aiding migrants at the border

For years, conservative religious groups and Texas politicians have accused groups housing newly-arrived migrants of encouraging, and profiting from, illegal immigration.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 29, 2024