The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops posted a “special message” in November denouncing “indiscriminate mass deportation of people” and other immigration policies being carried out by the Trump administration. The conference’s newly elected president, Archbishop Paul Coakley, told Margaret Brennan that he hasn’t spoken with the president or vice president, but if he does, “undoubtedly, the question of immigration is going to come up.” “I think we have opportunities to work together,”

The president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Oklahoma City Archbishop Paul Coakley, says the deportations happening in the U.S. are instilling fear, and “that's something that concerns us all.” “We are a nation of immigrants ourselves,” Coakley told Margaret Brennan. “So, I think that's something that we, as Americans, need to always come back to. We are founded upon the immigrant experience. So I think we need to be generous in welcoming immigrants.” | Face The Nation

“We as Catholic bishops love our country and pray for its peace and prosperity. For this very reason, we feel compelled now in this environment to raise our voices in defense of God-given human dignity.” On November 12, 2025 and for the first time in 12 years the U.S. bishops issued a Special Message addressing their concern for the evolving situation impacting immigrants in the United States. Collectively the bishops have invoked this particularly urgent way of speaking as a body of bishops. Re

11K views · 186 reactions | Did you know that January is Poverty Awareness Month? Take a minute to learn how poverty is defined and who it affects in the United States. Afterwards, visit www.PovertyUSA.org to learn how it affects your community and what you can do to address it. | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Facebook

11K views · 984 reactions | Bishop Joseph Strickland, just days after being removed from his diocese by Pope Francis, is leading hundreds of Catholic faithful in a rosary rally right outside the hotel where the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is holding its annual meeting. Read all about the event here: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/bishop-strickland-rosary-rally-conference-catholic-bishops/ | John-Henry Westen | Facebook

30K views · 690 reactions | Today the Church recognizes the first martyr from the United States. Blessed Stanley Rother. Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City reflects on the life and legacy of Father Rother who lived out the parable of the Good Shepherd. Watch Abp. Coakley’s complete reflection on our YouTube channel at: https://ow.ly/lmj050WvNtK Archdiocese of Oklahoma City Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine Archbishop Paul Coakley | United States Conference of Catholic Bishops | Facebook