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January 21, 2021

Presidentes de la USCCB y el Comité de Migración Celebran el Compromiso de la Administración con el Programa DACA y una Legislación para la Reforma Migratoria

Ayer, el presidente Joe Biden emitió un Memorando que preserva y fortalece el programa de Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA, por sus siglas en inglés).

January 21, 2021

USCCB President and Migration Chairman Welcome Administration’s Commitment to DACA and the Call for Legislation on Immigration Reform

Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued a Memorandum preserving and fortifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

January 21, 2021

Presidente del Comité de Migración Celebra los Esfuerzos Iniciales de la Administración para Reformar Políticas Migratorias y Proteger a las Familias

El 20 de enero de 2021, el presidente Joe Biden revocó la Orden Ejecutiva 13768 del 25 de enero de 2017 inherente a “Mejorar la Seguridad Pública en el Interior de Estados Unidos” e implementó 100 días de moratoria en ciertas deportaciones, permitiendo una revisión razonable de ciertas políticas migratorias vigentes para hacer cumplir las leyes.

January 21, 2021

USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration’s Initial Effort to Reform Enforcement and Protect Families

On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden revoked Executive Order 13768 of January 25, 2017 on “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States” and implemented a 100-day moratorium on certain deportations, allowing for a comprehensive review of current immigration enforcement policies.

January 20, 2021

Archdiocese of Philadelphia to Participate in “9 Days For Life,” and “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”

Faithful throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and throughout the United States will observe the 48th Anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 1973 Roe v. Wade and Doe v. Bolton decisions legalizing abortion nationwide.

January 20, 2021

USCCB President’s Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America

Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America from Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

January 19, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for Pro-Life Activities on the 2021 March for Life

The organizers for the annual March for Life announced that the 2021 rally would take place in a virtual format.

January 18, 2021

Statement Of Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez On The Occasion Of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day And The Formation Of The Commission On Racial Healing

Today, we join with others across the nation in commemorating the life and ministry of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year, perhaps more than ever before, all of us need to deeply reflect on his message of peacefully yet persistently seeking racial equality and justice for all.

January 18, 2021

Declaración Del Reverendo Nelson J. Pérez Con Motivo De La Celebración Del Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Y La Formación De La Comisión De Sanación Racial

Hoy, nos unimos a otros a través de la nación para conmemorar la vida y el ministerio del reverendo Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Este año, quizás más que nunca, todos necesitamos reflexionar profundamente sobre su mensaje de la busca pacífica pero persistente de la igualdad racial y la justicia para todos; mi sincera esperanza […]

January 15, 2021

USCCB: U.S. Bishop Chairmen Say Change to Regulation Will Prevent Government Discrimination Against Faith-based Adoption, Foster Care, and Social Service Providers

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently modified a rule that will help ensure faith-based social service providers will not be excluded from certain federally-funded programs of HHS.