According to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), an encyclical is a papal letter and "its audience is every Catholic and all people of good will." The first encyclical, in the current ...

(Photo from Pexels) China has reached an agreement with the Vatican to extend for four more years an agreement regarding the appointment of Catholic bishops in the country. “Through friendly ...

The Archdiocese of Los Angeles' $880 million abuse claims settlement, announced Oct. 16, brings the total payouts of U.S.

Since adopting the "Dallas Charter" in 2002, the USCCB has reported on the total costs of the nation's dioceses and eparchies ...

Dec. 8 is typically a holy day of obligation celebrating the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, but this year the feast ...

15, 2022, news conference after being elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during the fall general assembly of the bishops in Baltimore. (Credit: Bob Roller/CNS.) ...

With euthanasia rates soaring across the country, Canada’s Catholic bishops are appealing for greater emphasis on palliative care, including better end-of-life training for doctors and a call ...

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Public Affairs is encouraging Catholics across the country to take part in the “Novena for Faithful Citizenship” beginning Nov. 1 and ending Nov.

Parents want to know: When is Winter Break? When is Spring Break? What’s the last day of school? How long is Thanksgiving break this year? When does summer vacation start and how long does it last?

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Four Roman Catholic bishops in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero called Monday for civilian and military authorities to take steps to protect residents of a region rocked ...