Archbishop Coakley opened the public sessions with his first address as USCCB president, having been elected during the conference’s annual fall meeting in November 2025.
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Cardinal McElroy removes priest from exorcism ministry over UFO, demon comments
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy has removed a priest from his exorcism ministry in the Archdiocese of Washington, citing concerns over the cleric’s recent social media statements “linking UFOs to demonic presence.”
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Pope Leo tells Villanova grads to uphold Augustinian values in message to his alma mater
The pope said in his message that the graduates would “have the challenge and the opportunity to make a big difference, if you carry with you those Augustinian values of Veritas, Unitas, Caritas.”
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U.S. bishops to consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th celebration
The U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during the U.S.C.C.B. spring assembly in Baltimore.
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Interview: Bishop Erik Varden on his ‘nihilism’ on A.I. and the danger weaponizing Christianity for politics
“Any presentation of Christianity that abstracts the scandal of the Cross or perversely uses the Cross as a weapon with which to strike others is veering toward heresy or even blasphemy.”
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Archdiocese of New York proposes $800 million settlement for abuse claims
If accepted, the settlement would cap a five-year legal battle that has seen the archdiocese sell off property, while taking insurance giant Chubb to court over coverage for the claims.
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Pew: In US and other countries, Catholicism loses more members than it gains
A new analysis from Pew Research Center has found that Catholicism has lost more members than it has gained in most of the 24 countries surveyed, while Protestantism has seen net gains in several nations, especially Latin America.
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US bishops’ head calls for prayer after gunman attacks White House press dinner attended by Trump
“We are grateful the lives of the President, those who protect him, and everyone in attendance last night were spared from serious harm,” Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a statement April 26.
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Top 10 takeaways from a report on the 400 men becoming US priests in 2026
A new report sheds light on the age, education, work experience and upbringing of the 428 ordinands who will become priests this spring.
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Vatican ends canonization cause for Jesuit Father Walter Ciszek
The Vatican’s decision does not “diminish the enduring spiritual value” of his witness, said a leading advocate for the cause.