United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Tell the House! Extend and expand the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
Since 1990 the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) has provided American citizens with partial restitution for radiation exposure from from U.S. nuclear weapons testing and production. RECA expired in June of 2024, adding injustice to the illness, pain and death...
Senate voting on IVF bill tomorrow! Tell Congress to protect preborn lives!
Proposals in Congress threaten human life, the family, and religious freedom.  The need to accompany and support the increasing number of families struggling with infertility is real. But members of Congress – including many who consider themselves pro-life – are...
Reauthorize U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom to Protect This Vital Human Right
We invite you to take action in protecting international religious freedom, which is increasingly under siege around the world with more people harassed, arrested, imprisoned, tortured, and even killed simply because of their faith. That’s why USCCB has been a strong...
Urge Lawmakers to Protect SNAP in the Farm Bill
“Hunger is criminal, food is an inalienable right.” – Pope FrancisOver the past year and a half, Congress has been working behind the scenes on a Farm Bill reauthorization. This legislation is critical to addressing hunger in the United States and around the world. The...
Urge your Senators to strengthen the Child Tax Credit
Families need a Child Tax Credit that helps all kids thrive. Please urge your Senators to advance an improved Child Tax Credit that prioritizes the poorest children, so its benefits can be targeted to those who need them most. Every year, the Child Tax Credit (CTC) lifts...
Urge Congress to Safeguard Children in Need and Ensure Communities Have Access to Religious Workers
In June 2023, the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (S. 1885/H.R. 4285) was introduced in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. The bill would relieve the backlog currently confronting special immigrant juveniles by exempting them from the annual caps for...
Stand in Solidarity with Our Afghan Neighbors
It has been nearly two years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and the harrowing scenes that captivated the world as aircraft rushed to depart its capital city of Kabul. Tens of thousands of Afghan nationals have now been resettled in communities across the United...
Urge Congress to Protect Children Online
Online child exploitation threatens the safety and well-being of our young people and destroys families and communities.  In recent years, these abuses have increased exponentially, in large part due to the Internet and mobile technology. Catholics are sadly...
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