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May 14, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Catholics Providing Relief to Renters; Ladauto Si’ Week

 Inside this issue• Catholic Agencies Prioritize Housing Relief During the Pandemic• Laudato Si' Week May 16 - 25• Pope Calls for 'Authentic Human Communication' During World Communications Day• Physi  Inside this issue • Catholic Agencies Prioritize Housing Relief Du…

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May 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill; Celebrating Healthcare Workers

 Inside this issue• Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill up in Committee• Celebrating Healthcare Workers• Happy Mother's Day!• St. Dymphna Novena• Battling Low Vaccination Rates in Underserved Communities•  Inside this issue • Physician-Assisted Suicide Bill up in Committe…

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April 30, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Mental Health Awareness Month; CA Elections News

 Inside this issue• May is Mental Health Awareness Month• Newsom Recall Qualifies While CA Loses Congressional Seat• U.S. Bishop Chairmen Express Support for Commitments at Leaders Summit on Climate•   Inside this issue • May is Mental Health Awareness Month • Newsom …

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April 23, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Denouncing Violence Against Asian Americans; Reversal of Limits on Fetal Tissue Research

 Inside this issue• CA Bishops Denounce Violence Against Asian American Pacific Islanders• Responses to Conviction of Derek Chauvin in George Floyd Death• USCCB Denounces Reversal of Limits on Human F  Inside this issue • CA Bishops Denounce Violence Against Asian Ame…

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April 16, 2021 at 4:00 PM

The Common Good and Opening Worship; Bishops Visit Unaccompanied Minors

 Inside this issue• Catholic Bishops Will Continue to Follow the Common Good on Decisions Regarding Worship• Meeting the Spiritual Needs of Unaccompanied Minors• Earth Day is April 22• National Health  Inside this issue • Catholic Bishops Will Continue to Follow the C…

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April 9, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Love Your Neighbor and Get Vaccinated; Crime Victim's Resources

 Inside this issue• Love Your Neighbor, COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar• National Crime Victims' Rights Week and Resources• April is Childhood Abuse Prevention Month• USCCB Issues Statement on Situation at U  Inside this issue • Love Your Neighbor, COVID-19 Vaccine Webinar •…

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March 26, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Surge of Children at the Border; Condemning Asian-Targeted Attacks

 Inside this issue• Surge of Unaccompanied Minors at the Border Creates Special Crisis Circumstance• Physician - Assisted Suicide Bill Clears Senate Health Committee• Bishops Condemn Attacks on Asian  Inside this issue • Surge of Unaccompanied Minors at the Border Cre…

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March 19, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Insights: Proponents Seek to Make Physician-Assisted Suicide Easier to Obtain

 Inside this issue• Physician - Assisted Suicide Bill Aims to Remove Abuse "Safeguards"• Ask Congress to Oppose Equality Act• Promoting Justice: Working for the California Catholic Conference• In the  Inside this issue • Physician - Assisted Suicide Bill Aims to Remov…

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March 12, 2021 at 5:31 PM

Newsom Delivers Campaign-Like State of the State; Mass Vaccinations for Farmworkers

 Inside this issue• Gov. Newsom Delivers State of the State Address• USCCB Issues Pastoral Message on Anniversary of COVID-19 Pandemic• Catholics Schools Successfully Navigate COVID-19 While Open• Vul  Inside this issue • Gov. Newsom Delivers State of the State Addre…

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February 26, 2021 at 5:00 PM

CA Legislature Proposes Thousands of New Bills, Few Will Survive - CA Catholic Conference

 Inside this issue• CA Catholic Conference Closely Vetting Proposed Legislation• Funding for Eligible California Private Schools Should Be Available Soon• Pandemic Invites us to be Changed by Sufferin  Inside this issue • CA Catholic Conference Closely Vetting Propos…

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February 19, 2021 at 3:01 PM

Preparing for Vaccines; Our Second Pandemic Lent - CA Catholic Conference

 Inside this issue• Webinars Prepare Californians for Vaccinations• Pope to Diplomats: Fraternity, the True Remedy to Crises and Divisions• Black History Month: African Americans Form Community in Bay  Inside this issue • Webinars Prepare Californians for Vaccination…

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February 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Supreme Court Allows Church Services to Resume

 Inside this issue• Kathleen Domingo Named New Executive Director of the California Catholic Conference• Welcome Back: Supreme Court Allows Church Services to Resume in California• Lenten Resources• N  Inside this issue • Kathleen Domingo Named New Executive Director…

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February 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM

CCC Celebrates 50th Anniversary as Voice for Life and Dignity

 Inside this issue• California Catholic Conference Celebrates Fifty Years as a Voice for Life and Dignity• World Day of the Sick February 11• COVID-19 Webinars with ER Dr. Daniel Chavira• Earned Incom  Inside this issue • California Catholic Conference Celebrates Fif…

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January 29, 2021 at 5:19 PM

Bishops Urge Vaccinations to Protect Yourself and Community

 Inside this issue• Vaccinate to Protect Health of Yourself and Your Community• California Extends Eviction Moratorium Through June• Verify Before Sharing 'News,' Pope Says in Communications Day Messa  Inside this issue • Vaccinate to Protect Health of Yourself and Y…

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January 22, 2021 at 5:00 PM

Pope, Bishops on Biden’s Inauguration

 Inside this issue• Pope, Bishops Pray for President Biden to Unify and Protect the Vulnerable• Events for Life in Commemoration of Roe v. Wade• National Catholic Schools Week• Viewpoints from Califor  Inside this issue • Pope, Bishops Pray for President Biden to Uni…

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January 15, 2021 at 5:01 PM

Governor Newsom Releases Record-Breaking California Budget

 Inside this issue• Governor Releases Initial Budget• Providing Hope, Compassion and Support to the Most Vulnerable During the Pandemic• U.S. Bishops Call for End to Federal Executions• Popes Francis,  Inside this issue • Governor Releases Initial Budget • Providing …

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January 8, 2021 at 5:01 PM

CA Stimulus to Help Low-Wage Workers

 Inside this issue• Golden State Stimulus Proposal Designed to Help Low-Wage Essential Workers• U.S. Bishops' President Condemns Violent Protests at U.S. Capitol• Catholic Moral Teaching on COVID-19 V  Inside this issue • Golden State Stimulus Proposal Designed to He…

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December 23, 2020 at 11:01 PM

Merry Christmas from the California Catholic Conference Staff

Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying:“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;for he has come to his people and set them free.He has raised up for us a mighty Savior,bo Zechariah his father, filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, sa…

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December 18, 2020 at 5:00 PM

COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin with Church’s Blessing

 Inside this issue• COVID-19 Vaccinations Start in California• USCCB and CCC Commend Administration for Enforcing Conscience Laws on Abortion• Newly Elected CA Legislature Sworn In• Pope commits Vatic  Inside this issue • COVID-19 Vaccinations Start in California • U…

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December 4, 2020 at 5:00 PM

CA Bishops, Catholic Healthcare and Charities Support COVID-19 Vaccinations

 Inside this issue• CA Catholic Conference, Catholic Health Care Ministries and Catholic Charities Support COVID-19 Vaccinations• Advent Resources• Samaritanus bonus defends the value of life and dign  Inside this issue • CA Catholic Conference, Catholic Health Care …

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November 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM

CA Pulls “Emergency Brake” with New COVID Restrictions

 Inside this issue• USCCB Wraps Up Fall General Assembly• COVID "Emergency Brake" and Coping Resources• U.S. Bishop Chairmen Renew Call to Stop Executions• Judge Protects DACA, Rules Against Homeland  Inside this issue • USCCB Wraps Up Fall General Assembly • COVID …

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November 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Election Results and Pope Francis’ Post-Pandemic Wisdom

 Inside this issue• Election Day Results• Fratelli tutti: Encyclical Offers Reflections for Post-Pandemic and Post-Election World• November is National Adoption Month  Election Day Results   With a re  Inside this issue • Election Day Results • Fratelli tutti: Encycl…

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October 30, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Last Minute Voter Resources from CA Catholic Conference

 Inside this issue• Last-Minute Voter Resources• Newsom Calls Death Penalty "Infected with Racism"• COVID-19 Coping Resources• Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory Named to the College of Cardinals• Archbisho  Inside this issue • Last-Minute Voter Resources • Newsom Calls De…

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October 23, 2020 at 4:00 PM

COVID-19 Vaccine Ethics and Safety; Election News

 Inside this issue• Criminal Justice Reform Success: No on Prop 20's Roll Back• Latest Election News and Resources• No on Prop 14 - Unethical and Fiscally Uncertain• Statement of Solidarity: A Catholi  Inside this issue • Criminal Justice Reform Success: No on Prop 2…

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October 16, 2020 at 4:00 PM

What are the Pertinent Political and Moral Issues at Stake Today?

 Inside this issue• What are the Pertinent Political and Moral Issues at Stake Today?• Fratelli Tutti: On Fraternity and Social Friendship• Pope Francis Prays for Wildfire Victims• Understanding the C  Inside this issue • What are the Pertinent Political and Moral Is…

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October 9, 2020 at 4:00 PM

CA Catholic Conference Guide to the 2020 Election

 Inside this issue• CA Bishops Oppose Prop 20 and its Promise to Roll Back Historic Criminal Justice Reforms• CA Bishops Oppose Prop 14's Funding for Embryonic Stem Cell Research• Californians Face Co  Inside this issue • CA Bishops Oppose Prop 20 and its Promise to …

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October 2, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Insights: End of Signing Period; Respect Life Month

 Inside this issue• Newsom's Signatures Bring Several Wins, Major Disappointments• October is Respect Life Month• Election Resources• Wildfire Support• USCCB Denounces Exclusion of Catholic Schools fr  Inside this issue • Newsom's Signatures Bring Several Wins, Major…

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September 25, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: U.S. Bishops Decry Executions; Vatican on End-of-Life Care

 Inside this issue• Bishops Applaud State Officials For Expanding Tax Credit to Immigrants• Take Action Now• U.S. Bishops Call for Halt to Federal Executions• Vatican Reaffirms, Clarifies Teachings on  Inside this issue • Bishops Applaud State Officials For Expanding…

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September 18, 2020 at 5:24 PM

Insights: Hispanic Heritage Month; Court Rescinds TPS for Immigrants

 Inside this issue• Hispanic Heritage Month• Take Action Now• Court Rules to Rescind Protected Status for Legal Immigrants• San Francisco Catholics Plan Eucharistic Processions to 'Free the Mass'• Con  Inside this issue • Hispanic Heritage Month • Take Action Now • C…

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September 11, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: Bishops Announce Initiative to Address Racism; Wildfire Relief Support

 Inside this issue• Bishops Announce Program to Combat Racism• Bishops Opposing Props 14 and 20• Pope: Common Good Must Motivate Search for Vaccine• Support Fire Victim Relief Efforts• Take Action Now  Inside this issue • Bishops Announce Program to Combat Racism • B…

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September 4, 2020 at 4:51 PM

Insights: End of Session Report; Season of Creation Webinars

 Inside this issue• End of Session Legislative Report• Webinar Series Celebrating 'Season of Creation'• Catholic Labor Network Mass• COVID-19 Hitting Hard in Facilities with Close Quarters  End of Ses  Inside this issue • End of Session Legislative Report • Webinar S…

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August 28, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: Bishops Support Continuing Criminal Justice Reform; Fires, COVID Creating Anxiety

 Inside this issue• Bishops Urge Continued Criminal Justice Reform by Opposing Prop 20• Supporting Fire Ravaged Dioceses and Parishes• Suicide Prevention and Mental Health• Take Action Now• Lawmakers  Inside this issue • Bishops Urge Continued Criminal Justice Refor…

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August 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: SB 905 Clears Key Committee; Social Encyclicals and the Election

 Inside this issue• Bill to Protect Parish Volunteer Info Advances• Social Encyclicals and Papal Letters Address the Issues of the Day• Practicing Faith in the Pandemic• Make Yourself Count - Complete  Inside this issue • Bill to Protect Parish Volunteer Info Advance…

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August 7, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: CARES Funding for Private Schools; Archbishop Lori on ‘BLM’

 Inside this issue• Bishops Join Call to Prevent States from taking CARES Act Funding Non-Public School Students• USCCB Presses Congress for CARES Act Emergency Aid for Catholic Schools• Archbishop Lo  Inside this issue • Bishops Join Call to Prevent States from taki…

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July 31, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Insights: The Pandemic and Latinos; Prison Chaplain Vacancies

 Inside this issue• Video Assists COVID-19 Ravaged Latino Communities• USCCB Reacts to New DACA Program Restrictions• Catholic Prison Chaplain Vacancies• Demand Equitable Relief Funds for Catholic Sch  Inside this issue • Video Assists COVID-19 Ravaged Latino Communi…

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July 24, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Insights: Bishops Call for School Re-openings; Protection of the Poor

 Inside this issue• CA Bishops Call for Safe but Rapid Re-opening of Schools• Urge Senators to Protect the Poor in Stimulus Bill• Bishops Statement Celebrates Schools as Resource, Ministry  CA Bishops  Inside this issue • CA Bishops Call for Safe but Rapid Re-opening…

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July 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Insights: COVID Infections Surge; Victories for Religious Liberty

 Inside this issue• COVID Surge Forces More Restrictions• Supreme Court Delivers Several Victories for Religious Liberty• California Bishops Speak Out Against Desecration of St. Serra Statue• A Missio  Inside this issue • COVID Surge Forces More Restrictions • Suprem…

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June 26, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: Bishops on Removal of Serra Statues; Religious Freedom Week

 Inside this issue• CA Bishops Respond to Removal of Serra Statues• Religious Freedom Week• Resources for Discernment on Racial Injustice• Bishop Chairmen Call for Better Police Formation and Accounta  Inside this issue • CA Bishops Respond to Removal of Serra Statue…

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June 12, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: Catholics Honor Floyd; DACA Ruling Expected Soon

 Inside this issue• Catholic Churches Honor George Floyd on Day of Burial• Private Schools Concerned Over Allocation of CARES Act Funds• Feds Allocate $2.96 Billion to Help Homeless• Last Chance to Co  Inside this issue • Catholic Churches Honor George Floyd on Day o…

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June 5, 2020 at 4:00 PM

Insights: Bishops on Racial Injustice; Legislative Action Needed

 Inside this issue• Outspoken Catholic Response to Death of George Floyd• Parishes Gradually Reopening• Important Legislative Alerts - Act Now!• Resources for Racial Justice• COVID-19 Updates and Reso  Inside this issue • Outspoken Catholic Response to Death of Georg…

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May 29, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Insights: Guidelines for Reopening Churches; CalEITC

 Inside this issue• Bishops Welcome Re-Opening Guidelines• Abortion Co-Payment Bill Fails in Assembly Health Committee• Support the Expansion of the California Earned Income Tax Credit• COVID-19 Updat  Inside this issue • Bishops Welcome Re-Opening Guidelines • Abort…

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May 15, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Insights: Supreme Court Hears ‘Ministerial Exception’; Nurses Week

 Inside this issue• U.S. Supreme Court Considers Ministerial Exception• World Needs More Nurses• U.S. Bishops Express Solidarity with Native Communities During COVID-19• Road Map to Re-Opening Catholi  Inside this issue • U.S. Supreme Court Considers Ministerial Exce…

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May 8, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Insights: Fifth Anniversary of Laudato Si’, Legislature Back

 Inside this issue• Laudato Si' Week Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Environmental Encyclical• California Legislature Back in Session• On the Web  Laudato Si' Week Celebrates Fifth Anniversary of Envi  Inside this issue • Laudato Si' Week Celebrates Fifth Anniversary…

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May 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Insights: Catholics Reaching Out; Supporting Farmworkers

 Inside this issue• Catholics Reaching Out to Neighbors Amidst COVID-19• Supporting Migrant Farm Workers• Ordination Class of 2020 Study Provides Hope for the State of Vocations in the Church• Governo  Inside this issue • Catholics Reaching Out to Neighbors Amidst CO…

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April 24, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Insights: Aid for All CA Residents; Ethical Vaccine Development

 Inside this issue• CA Bishops Request Aid for Undocumented• Bishops Request Ethical COVID-19 Vaccine Development• #SchoolisinSession - Distance Learning in Catholic Schools• Census 2020• Domestic Abu  Inside this issue • CA Bishops Request Aid for Undocumented • Bis…

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April 17, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Insights: When Shelter in Place Ends; Help for Migrants

 Inside this issue• COVID-19 Updates on Restriction Rollbacks and Assistance• Appreciation for Health Care Workers• National Crime Victims' Week• Pope's Letter Sends Praise and Asks for Universal Wage  Inside this issue • COVID-19 Updates on Restriction Rollbacks and…

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April 9, 2020 at 10:00 PM

Insights: Holy Week and National Prayer

 Inside this issue• Holy Week and Good Friday National Prayer  Holy Week and Good Friday National Prayer   Join Archbishop José Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and Archbish  Inside this issue • Holy Week and Good Friday National Prayer …

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April 3, 2020 at 5:01 PM

Insights: Catholic Schools Leading in Learning; COVID-19

 Inside this issue• An Extraordinary Image for An Extraordinary Time• Catholic Schools Trailblazing Distance Learning in CA• Resources to Keep You Healthy• Recap of Governor's Daily COVID Briefing Ava  Inside this issue • An Extraordinary Image for An Extraordinary T…

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March 27, 2020 at 5:00 PM

Insights: COVID-19 Updates; Supporting Our Parishes

 Inside this issue• Diocesan Announcements and State Policy Updates• Online Giving for Parishes, Dioceses and Social Services• Providence St. Joseph COVID-19 Resource Page• Catholics Gear Up for Emerg  Inside this issue • Diocesan Announcements and State Policy Updat…

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March 20, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Insights: Public Masses Suspended in CA; COVID-19 Resources

 Inside this issue• Public Celebration of Mass Suspended throughout California• Online Catholic Mass & Spiritual Resources during COVID-19 (and Anytime!)• Coping with COVID-19 Anxiety• USCCB President  Inside this issue • Public Celebration of Mass Suspended thro…

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