At the start of their annual fall assembly in Baltimore Nov. 13, U.S. Catholic bishops faced some big issues — immigration and racism — straight on and zeroed in on how to raise the national level of discussion on these topics starting in the church pews.
U.S. bishops take on immigration, racism at fall assembly
Civility must guide debate on social challenges, USCCB president says
Acknowledging wide divisions in the country over issues such as health care, immigration reform, taxes and abortion, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called for civility to return to the public debate.
Health care law: uncertain outcome after multiple diagnoses
On Oct. 20, there had still been no word on when the bill — which also aims to provide states flexibility to skirt some requirements of the health care law — might come to the Senate floor for a vote.
Bishops: Amend repeal bill to protect poor, keep ban on abortion coverage
The latest version of a Republican measure in the Senate to repeal the Affordable Care Act must be amended to protect poor and vulnerable Americans, said the chairmen of four U.S. bishops’ committees.
Bishop sees little improvement in Senate’s latest effort on health care
The Senate Republicans’ latest effort to overhaul the Affordable Care Act is “unacceptable” and shows little improvement over the lawmakers’ first attempt to reform the federal health care law, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee.
Church leaders welcome leaked HHS draft lifting contraceptive mandate
A draft of the HHS regulations reflects common sense and a long-held practice of the federal government to provide strong conscience protection in the area of health care.
Catholic leaders warn against changes to health care bill
A proposed amendment to the health care legislation has left serious flaws, including unacceptable modifications to Medicaid that will endanger coverage and affordability for millions of people.
Bishop Kettler: This year, let us bring Easter light and hope to the peripheries
As Christians, we know we don’t arrive at the joy of Easter until we walk with Christ in his suffering on Good Friday.