United States

The Catholic Church across the United States and Canada.

Immigrants walking along a road near a border crossing in North America

Vice President Vance calls on the Church to apply immigration teaching with more nuance

Joseph Garcia|October 23, 2026

President Donald Trump stands with his head bowed in prayer alongside a group of Catholic bishops at the White House

Denver archbishop and seven other bishops pray with Trump at the White House

Jane Morales|October 23, 2026

Bishops seated at tables during the 126th Plenary Assembly of the Venezuelan Bishops' Conference

Venezuelan bishops review earthquake relief and mission collections at plenary assembly

Almudena Buenadicha|October 22, 2026

Bishops seated at long tables during a general assembly of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops

US bishops to discuss rise in conversions at fall assembly in Baltimore

Luke Alonso|October 21, 2026

President Donald Trump speaking at a microphone

Trump cancels live broadcast of Fort Hood gunman's execution after bishops object

Joseph Garcia|October 16, 2026

A group of migrants waiting behind a metal fence near the US border

US bishops and evangelical leaders issue joint appeal on immigration policy

Joseph Garcia|October 15, 2026

Graphic accompanying coverage of opposition to the planned live broadcast of an execution

US cardinals and bishops condemn Pentagon plan to broadcast execution live

Joseph Garcia|October 13, 2026

Bishops seated in rows at a plenary assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

US bishops to elect a new secretary and six committee chairmen in November

Joseph Garcia|October 8, 2026

Canadian soldiers standing in formation at a military ceremony

Canada bars prayer at military ceremonies ahead of Remembrance Day

Laura Claveria|October 7, 2026

Illustration accompanying a report on the abuse of minors in Catholic dioceses

Massachusetts report finds more than 270 clergy abused about 1,000 children

Joseph Garcia|October 1, 2026

Graphic for a report on Catholic schools and LGBT nondiscrimination rules in the United States

US bishops ask Supreme Court to exempt Catholic schools from Colorado nondiscrimination rules

Luke Alonso|September 30, 2026

Bishop Robert Barron, bishop of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota

Trump appoints Bishop Robert Barron to US religious freedom commission

Joseph Garcia|September 17, 2026

Pro-life demonstrators hold signs at an abortion-related rally in the United States

Bishop of Richmond urges Catholics to vote against Virginia abortion amendment

Almudena Rodrigo|September 1, 2026

College students gathered for Mass in a campus chapel

Catholic conversions on US campuses rose 87 percent, Hallow reports

Xavier Ruiz Arregui|August 26, 2026

Vice President J.D. Vance in a dark suit at a traditional Latin Mass in the United States

Vice President J.D. Vance attends traditional Latin Mass in Cincinnati

Joseph Garcia|August 24, 2026

Packets of abortion pills on a white surface

US bishops launch prayer campaign to stop mail-order abortion pills

Joseph Garcia|August 21, 2026

President Donald Trump standing with members of religious groups

Religious groups ask court to hold Homeland Security in contempt over church surveillance

Luke Alonso|August 21, 2026

Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester

Bishop Barron calls new Massachusetts abortion law an attack on human dignity

Luke Alonso|August 14, 2026

Graphic accompanying a report on US voter opposition to gender transition procedures for minors

Most US voters oppose gender transition procedures for minors, poll finds

Almudena Buenadicha|August 10, 2026

Illustration accompanying a report on false accusations of abuse against Catholic clergy

Illinois court clears Chicago Archdiocese to sue over false abuse claims

Luke Alonso|August 10, 2026