In response to ongoing attacks on Catholic churches and pro-life pregnancy centers, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Religious Liberty and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued the following statement: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/bishop-chairmen-plead-peace-attacks-pro-life-organizations-mount

The USCCB has issued a statement on the shootings in Buffalo and Laguna Woods. Please click here to read the statement: https://www.usccb.org/news/2022/statement-usccb-shootings-buffalo-and-laguna-woods

The New York State Bishops Statement, Toward a Pro-Life Future in the Empire State, is available in English and Spanish.  For additional information, please visit the New York State Catholic Conference: https://www.nyscatholic.org/

The Catholic Bishops of New York State have released a major new statement on abortion as they anticipate the looming Dobbs vs. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision by the U.S. Supreme Court, and “the gathering societal unrest over the issue of abortion.” (The full statement is available HERE) In the statement titled, “Toward a Pro-Life Future ...

The Sisters of Life and the McGrath Institute for Church Life teamed up with CampCampo Films to create an original 12-part video series based on the work of the Sisters serving women who are pregnant. Journey with the Sisters of Life as they explain what it means to walk with a woman who is pregnant ...

Bishop Matano offers prayers and solidarity with the Ukrainian Church. Read his letter here: https://catholiccourier.com/articles/rochester-bishop-offers-prayer-solidarity-with-ukrainian-church/ 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it is eliminating some of the safety requirements for chemical abortion under its Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS). The USCCB has created fact sheets providing background information on chemical abortion, safety protocols to protect the mother, and why the abortion lobby opposes the REMS ...

Despite Support for Policies Uplifting Common Good, Abortion Funding in Build Back Better Act Must be Remedied WASHINGTON – As the U.S. House of Representatives prepares to consider the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Build Back Better Act, six bishop chairmen of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have written a letter ...

U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Responds to House Vote on Bill that Imposes Radical “Abortion on Demand Until Birth” SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 WASHINGTON – Today, the House of Representatives voted to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755. This bill would impose abortion on demand nationwide at any stage of pregnancy through federal statute and would eliminate pro-life laws at every level of government — ...

2021 Respect for Life Month Statement Statement of Respect for Life Month from Most Reverend Joseph F. Naumann, Chairman U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities The month of October brings with it our annual observance of Respect Life Month. As part of the Year of St. Joseph declared by Pope Francis, this year’s celebration highlights ...