Blog - USCCB Statements

November 15, 2022: "We've done some beautiful things together — things that have never been done before. We united in a moment of prayer with our Holy Father and the nations of the world during the pandemic. We rededicated our nation to the Blessed Mother. And we launched an ambitious program for Eucharistic Revival."

June 24, 2022: "This is a historic day in the life of our country, one that stirs our thoughts, emotions and prayers. For nearly fifty years, America has enforced an unjust law that has permitted some to decide whether others can live or die; this policy has resulted in the deaths of tens of millions of preborn children, generations that were denied the right to even be born."

June 9, 2022: This June marks twenty years since the Catholic bishops of the United States gathered in Dallas, Texas to draft and pass the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People in their commitment to address the issue of clergy sexual abuse.

November 16, 2021: "The challenge we have is to understand how the Church should carry out her mission in an America that is now highly secularized. That’s the reality. The question is: what can we do about it. What is the best way to help our people to live and work and minister as Catholics in this moment? How can we help our people to raise their children and engage with their neighbors and the culture? As a Church, how should we evangelize and go about the task of striving for justice and the renewal of our society?"

September 10, 2021: "We pray for the innocent lives that were lost, and we pray for those who grieve, and for the many who still bear the wounds from these attacks, physical, emotional and spiritual."

June 16, 2021: "We’ve seen a pandemic shut down our civilization, including the Church, for more than a year. We’ve lived through riots in our major cities, rising social divisions and unrest, and maybe the most polarized election our country has ever seen."

March 5, 2021: "Our nation needs to heal, come together, and help one another. The American Rescue Plan is an important step in the right direction. It should provide much needed assistance for American families and businesses hard hit by the coronavirus pandemic."

February 19, 2021: "I join my brother bishops in praying for all those who have died and been injured in the recent winter storms. We pray especially for those without power and heat and for first responders who are offering assistance to those with urgent needs."

January 20, 2021: "Catholic bishops are not partisan players in our nation’s politics. We are pastors responsible for the souls of millions of Americans and we are advocates for the needs of all our neighbors."

January 15, 2021: "For much of the past year, America has been reckoning with the legacy of slavery and the persistence of racial injustice in our country. Sadly, it is still true that the “color of our skin” often matters more in our society than the “content of our character,” as Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., said a half-century ago."

January 15, 2021: "This year as we commemorate the legacy of this great American, we remember especially Rev. King’s belief in nonviolence and the power of love."

January 6, 2021: 'This is not who we are as Americans. I am praying for members of Congress and Capitol staff and for the police and all those working to restore order and public safety."

November 16, 2020: "Even after many months, we are still living in the shadow of this coronavirus pandemic. In every diocese, we see people’s lives have been devastated. They’ve lost loved ones, they have been cut off from their families. They’ve seen their livelihoods and futures disappear in uncertainty."

November 10, 2020: "I welcome the report of the Holy See’s investigation into its knowledge and decision-making regarding Theodore McCarrick during his long career as a priest, bishop, and cardinal."

November 7, 2020: "We thank God for the blessings of liberty. The American people have spoken in this election. Now is the time for our leaders to come together in a spirit of national unity and to commit themselves to dialogue and compromise for the common good."

October 4, 2020: “On behalf of the Catholic Church in the United States, I welcome the Holy Father’s new encyclical letter on human fraternity. Like Laudato Si’ before it, Fratelli Tutti is an important contribution to the Church’s rich tradition of social doctrine."

October 4, 2020: "I am praying for President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. May God grant them full healing and may He keep their family safe and healthy."

October 2, 2020: "We continue to be disappointed by the Trump Administration’s diminishment of the U.S. refugee resettlement program, as these decisions have a tangible impact on those fleeing religious persecution and other vulnerable families in need of refuge."

September 3, 2020: "The traditional storm season has only just begun and already we have witnessed the devastating impact of Hurricane Laura and the California wildfires. Thousands of homes, businesses, and churches have been severely damaged or destroyed, and the impacts will be long-lasting."

August 27, 2020: "On behalf of my brother bishops in the United States, I am praying for the safety and well-being of everyone in the path of Hurricane Laura. May God protect their families and their homes and their livelihoods."