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Weekly news summary from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Weekly news summary from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Weekly news summary from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

Four committee chairmen called on Congress to be in “radical solidarity” with women and babies. Read their letter to policymakers: https://www.usccb.org/resources/USCCB%20Letter%20and%20Policy%20Recommendations%20Supporting%20Women%20and%20Families%20-%20Oct%202022%09_0.pdf

November is Black Catholic History Month. Related resources and information about the six African American men and women on the road to sainthood: https://www.usccb.org/committees/african-american-affairs/road-sainthood-leaders-african-descent

The USCCB Fall Plenary Assembly will take place November 14-17. More information about the event, votes, and live stream: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/us-bishops-meet-nov-14-17-baltimore-will-elect-new-usccb-president-vice-president

The Pope celebrated Mass on All Souls’ Day and prayed for the cardinals and bishops who have died in the past year: https://catholicnews.com/showing-love-mercy-are-key-to-entering-heaven-pope-says-on-all-souls-day/

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This week the Senate passed H.R. 8404, the “Respect for Marriage Act.” Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee for Religious Liberty, and Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life, and Youth, issued a joint letter and analysis urging Congress to oppose the measure. Read the press release.

The USCCB Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs issued a statement emphasizing its recommitment to relationship with the Jewish committee. Read the press release.

Pope Francis reminded the faithful that the Lord is always present and to look for signs of God’s nearness this Advent. Watch the video.

President of the USCCB Archbishop Timothy Broglio wrote a column published in America Magazine, calling for unity: https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2022/12/07/archbishop-broglio-pope-francis-unity-244275

During his general audience Nov. 30, Pope Francis encouraged a daily examination of conscience. Watch the video.

December 8th is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Read Pope Francis’s Prayer for the Immaculate Conception.

The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene and lit the Christmas tree in St. Peter's Square on December 3, 2022. Watch the video.

On the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop Mark Seitz, Chair of the Committee on Migration, issued a statement in solidarity with migrants and invited all people of faith to pray for those forced to move from their homes. Read the statement: On Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Reaffirms Church’s Solidarity with Immigrants. Pope Francis also celebrated Mass for the occasion on December 12, 2022. Watch the CNS video: Pope: Guadalupe's message of hope. Learn more about the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration: https://www.usccb.org/committees/migration

While praying on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis broke down while speaking of the suffering in Ukraine. Watch the CNS video: Pope weeps for Ukraine.

On Gaudete Sunday, Pope Francis prayed for the children of Ukraine. Watch the CNS Video Pope: May Christmas bring hope to Ukrainians.

Carol Glatz of Catholic News Service in Rome gives a short tour of more than one hundred nativity scenes from around the world under Bernini’s colonnades in St. Peter’s Square. The crèche exhibition is sponsored by the Dicastery for Evangelization.