When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.” Acts 1:1-11
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is an assembly of the hierarchy of the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands who jointly exercise certain pastoral functions on behalf of the Christian faithful of the United States. The purpose of the Conference is to promote the greater good which the Church offers humankind, especially through forms and programs of the apostolate fittingly adapted to the circumstances of time and place. The Gospel of Christ and the teachings of his Church guide the work of the USCCB. The work of the Conference is rooted in three general mission goals and organized into three key areas of responsibility. 1. To act collaboratively and consistently on vital issues confronting the Church and society 2. To foster communion with the Church in other nations, within the Church universal, under the leadership of its supreme pastor, the Roman Pontiff 3. To offer appropriate assistance to each bishop in fulfilling his particular ministry in the local Church
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This weekend is the collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign. Please prayerfully consider how much you can give to spread the Gospel in the United States. #1church1mission #MessageOfHope #MissionOfLove www.usccb.org/ccc
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Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Frank Dewane of the Diocese of Venice; Appoints Reverend Emilio Biosca Agüero, OFM Cap., as Successor | Read the full release at: https://ow.ly/xZ4M50YYtB0
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One year ago tomorrow, white smoke rose over Saint Peter's Square and the Church received Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States. U.S. bishops look back on the moment they heard the news, the surprise of an American successor of Peter, and what Pope Leo XIV's pastoral heart, Augustinian roots, and missionary years in Peru have brought to the universal Church. Watch the full video at: https://ow.ly/cfe450YW1OU
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Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Larry Silva of the Diocese of Honolulu; Appoints Reverend Michael Castori, SJ, as Successor | Read the full release at: https://ow.ly/cPJm50YVmy4
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Pope Leo XIV met with the Board of Directors of Catholic Charities USA at the Vatican today, offering words of encouragement and gratitude for their work serving those most in need. He extended his Apostolic Blessing to all agencies associated with Catholic Charities USA. Find out more about Catholic Charities at: https://ow.ly/ah2W50YUAqG
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The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) is the USCCB's domestic anti-poverty program, established to address the root causes of poverty and invest in local organizations working to bring lasting, positive change to their communities. CCHD-funded programs support self-sufficiency and self-determination for people living in poverty. Grants support community and economic development initiatives led by low-income individuals working to expand access to affordable housing, healthy food, living-wage jobs, and environmental justice. Organizations funded by CCHD are rooted in the communities they serve and work to change the structures that perpetuate poverty. If your Community Development or Economic Development organization may qualify, the CCHD Grant Eligibility and Inquiry form must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET tonight, May 1, 2026. Learn more and apply: https://ow.ly/j8G550YTcl4 #PowerOfCCHD
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Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop James Tamayo of the Diocese of Laredo; Appoints Reverend John Gomez as Successor | Read the full release at: https://ow.ly/sivL50YT3CJ
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Pope Leo XIV Accepts Resignation of Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston; Appoints Bishop Evelio Menjivar-Ayala as Successor | Read the full release at: https://ow.ly/iaUQ50YT3Bn
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