The bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. It marked the first time in twelve years the USCCB invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops. [read more]

The Synod of Bishops has organized public forums to discuss the theology, canon law and pastoral practices behind some of the key ideas being embraced by the synod on synodality. One was on "The Role and Authority of the Bishop in a Synodal Church."  Read more

The most animated discussion, with a vigorous exchange of viewpoints, took place around a proposal, advanced by the USCCB president, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, for creating a “National Directory for Instituted Ministries.”  Read more