US bishops support bill easing immigrant religious workers’ path to permanent residency
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops on April 10 told congressional lawmakers they support bipartisan legislation that would ease some…
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Bishops end cooperative agreements with US government after work suspended
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said it would not renew its cooperative agreements with the federal…
US Army chaplain, Korean War POW and future saint? Father Emil Kapaun now ‘Venerable’
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News A Kansas military chaplain who served during two wars is a step further along the path to possible sainthood,…
Trump orders expanded access to IVF, a practice contrary to Catholic teaching
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to expand access to in vitro fertilization, or IVF,…
U.S. bishops announce Prayer Vigil for Life to take place Jan. 23-24
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — The annual Prayer Vigil for Life will take place Jan. 23-24, 2025, the U.S. bishops’ conference announced Nov. 22….
US bishops approve new ‘mission directive’ to guide conference work
byBy OSV News BALTIMORE — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Nov. 13 to approve a new “mission directive” for 2025-28, a new…
US bishops’ conference president calls for prayer, unity following the 2024 election
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling for prayer and unity, following the nation’s general…
Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls
byBy Zoey Maraist, OSV News Ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is also the vice president of…
US bishops’ diocesan survey sets new baseline for Hispanic ministry in parishes nationwide
byBy Marietha Góngora, OSV News The U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs conducted a survey of dioceses and archdioceses in the country’s 14 episcopal regions and…
USCCB backs legislation that aims to help religious groups develop affordable housing
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — Legislation under consideration in Congress would help faith-based organizations respond to a shortage in affordable housing by…