US bishops join pope, other groups urging Biden to commute 40 death sentences
byBy Kate Scanlon, OSV News WASHINGTON — The U.S. bishops’ conference was among the groups that urged President Joe Biden on Dec. 9 to…
usccb
Jail ministry in Jefferson County centers on the Eucharist and the Word
byDeacon Steve Marks and 13 other men bring Communion and the Word of God each week to individuals incarcerated in Jefferson County’s jails —…
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…
Archbishop Fabre elected to chair USCCB Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development
byOSV News and Record Staff Reports BALTIMORE — During the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops fall meeting on Nov. 12, Archbishop Shelton J….
US bishops in Baltimore urged to beg for wisdom ‘to help those entrusted to our care’
byBy Chris Gunty, OSV News BALTIMORE — As the U.S. bishops began their fall general assembly Nov. 11, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio urged his…
Bishop urges prayers of ‘gratitude’ for those who respond to their vocation in daily life
byWASHINGTON — As the U.S. Catholic Church prepares to commemorate National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 3-9, the faithful are being encouraged to “pray with gratitude” for those who…
Sacred Heart encyclical hailed as a ‘simple and powerful cure’ to rekindle love
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Pope Francis’ new encyclical on the Sacred Heart of Jesus is being hailed as “a simple and powerful cure”…
MeetChrist in migrants, and respond with compassion, says US bishop echoing pope’s call
byBy OSV News WASHINGTON — In a message ahead of the 110th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, the U.S. bishops’ migration chair stressed…
FAQs — A Catholic’s guide to voting
byBy GREG ERLANDSON, LORI DAHLHOFF, OSV News Voting: It is one of our most important responsibilities as citizens. Indeed, the church teaches that there…
Catholic immigration advocates concerned over proposed rule change to asylum
byBy Gina Christian, OSV News Catholic immigration advocates are paying close attention to — and expressing concern about — a possible change in how…