Tag: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Gomez, 67, is currently the conference's vice president — a post that by tradition serves as springboard to the presidency.
Hispanic immigrant in line to lead US Catholic bishops
by: David CraryNov. 11, 2019 (AP) — Clergy sex abuse is once again on the agenda as U.S. Catholic bishops meet this week — but so is a potentially historicRead More
Calling on clerics to be “courteous” to combat political polarization...
Catholic Bishops call for ‘full strength’ of church to fight gun violence
by: Jack Jenkins BALTIMORE, Nov. 11, 2019 (RNS) — As the 2020 election season heats up, leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their annual fall meeting (Nov.Read More
Over the past two years, the nation's refugee resettlement system has been slowly dismantled.
Two years after Trump’s travel ban, faith-based refugee groups struggle
by: Emily McFarlan Miller, Feb 4, 2019 (RNS) – Every morning when Khadra Abdo wakes up, her mind turns to her children. “My first thought is that I hope theyRead More
[S]tatement reiterating that it is not a crime to seek asylum...
Catholic Leaders Issue Statement Regarding Their Deep Concern About Restricting Access to Asylum
WASHINGTON, Nov. 14, 2018 — Bishop Joe S. Vásquez, of Austin, Texas, Chairman of the U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Sister Donna Markham, OP, Phd, President andRead More
Letter titled “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love”
U.S. Bishops Approved… A Pastoral Letter Against Racism
BALTIMORE, Nov. 14, 2018 — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved today, during its November General Assembly, the formal statement, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call toRead More
Affirm that seeking asylum is not a crime.
Catholic Leaders Issue Statement Urging Humane Action Towards Those Seeking Protection
October 29, 2018 WASHINGTON— Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Migration, Sean Callahan, President and CEO of Catholic Relief Services,Read More
"Today's decision confirms that people of faith should not suffer discrimination..."
USCCB Chairmen Applaud Supreme Court’s Respect for Religious Liberty in Masterpiece Cakeshop Decision
June 4, 2018 WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided the case of Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case involves a Christian baker named Jack Phillips who declined inRead More
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Administration to Keep Families Together
June 1, 2018 WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security has recently acknowledged implementation of the policy. . . of separating families arriving at the U.S./Mexico Border. Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop ofRead More
[A]nnounces support for H.R. 4796, the "Uniting and Securing America" (USA) Act of 2018
USCCB Committee on Migration Chairman Endorses USA Act and Calls for Immediate Legislative Solution for Dreamers
WASHINGTON, April 25, 2018—The chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas, announces support for H.R. 4796, the “Uniting and Securing America” (USA) Act of 2018Read More
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Supports Southern Border Bishops Concerns Over White House Decision to Deploy National Guard at U.S./Mexico Border
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2018—The U.S. Catholic Bishops of the southern border issued a statement. . . on April 6, 2018, regarding their deep concern over the Administration’s decision to deploy the NationalRead More