The American people have made their decision on the next President of the United States, members of Congress as well as state and local officials. I congratulate Mr. Trump and everyone elected yesterday.  Now is the moment to move toward the responsibility of governing for the common

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, welcomed Pope Francis’ call for a World Day of Prayer for Victims of Sexual Abuse and highlighted the efforts in dioceses across the country guided by the Charter for the Pr

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, KY, has been elected USCCB president. As a priest of the Diocese of Allentown, he served on the PCC’s Community Action Department, Social Welfare Department and Administrative Board. His service to the PCC spanned two decades (from 1977-199