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USCCB Daily Readings from the New American Bible Revised Edition
- Thursday of the Ninth Week in Ordinary Time June 4, 2026Reading 1 2 Timothy 2:8-15 Beloved:Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:such is my Gospel, for which I am suffering,even to the point of chains, like a criminal.But the word of God is not chained.Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen,so that they too may […]USCCB
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News from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
- Liturgical rites and symbols reveal God's presence, Pope Leo says June 4, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- The rites and symbols of the liturgy are not arbitrary ceremonies but the means through which Catholics encounter God and are formed in faith, Pope Leo XIV said June 3.Continuing his series on the Second Vatican Council's Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, "Sacrosanctum Concilium," the pope reflected on the role of […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Archbishop Coakley on the Appointment of Maria Montserrat Alvarado as New Prefect for the Holy See’s Dicastery for Communication June 2, 2026WASHINGTON - Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), welcomed the news that Ms. Maria Montserrat Alvarado has been appointed by Pope Leo XIV as the new prefect for the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. “It was with gratitude that I learned of Montse’s appointment as the next prefect of the […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- “Offering Refuge to the Vulnerable and Persecuted Is a Founding Principle of Our Country,” Says Bishop Cahill May 28, 2026WASHINGTON - On May 27, an Emergency Presidential Determination (PD) on Refugee Admissions for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 was published in the Federal Register, based on the President’s finding of “an unforeseen emergency refugee situation.” This new rule will allow 10,000 individuals, exclusively Afrikaners from South Africa, to be admitted to the United States as refugees. Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, chairman of the U.S. Conference […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- Pope Leo calls for 'openness' to Church reform that respects tradition May 27, 2026VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Amid renewed tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholics over the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV defended Church reform as a legitimate process that adapts to current needs while remaining rooted in authentic tradition.During his May 27 general audience in St. Peter’s Square, the pope said authentic […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
- U.S. Bishops’ Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection Releases Annual Report May 27, 2026WASHINGTON - The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Secretariat of Child and Youth Protection has released the 2025 Annual Report – Findings and Recommendations on the Implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People.The report is based on the audit findings of StoneBridge Business Partners, a consulting firm which provides forensic, […]PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE
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