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Congressman Chris Smith met April 4 with members of the New Jersey Catholic Conference to discuss upcoming legislation that could benefit state residents in danger of nutrition deficits. READ MORE

Behind the statistics of homelessness in Central New Jersey are real people like Flory, who, with a little temporary housing assistance from Catholic Charities, Diocese of Trenton, can pull themselves out of homelessness. Read more

Governor Phil Murphy recently signed a proclamation designating the week of January 28 – February 3, 2018, as Catholic Schools' Week in New Jersey and acknowledging the contributions of Catholic schools to the public welfare of all New Jerseyans.  The theme for this year’s Catholic Schools’ Week is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed.”

WASHINGTON — On January 8th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it is terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador. TPS is a temporary, renewable, and statutorily authorized humanitarian migration program that permits individuals to remain and work lawfully in the U.S. during a period in which it is deemed unsafe for nationals of that country to return home. The vast majority of TPS recipients in the U.S. are Salvadoran..... To Continue Reading Click on the Headline

For nearly a half century, the Catholic Church in the United States has celebrated National Migration Week, which is an opportunity for the Church to reflect on the circumstances confronting migrants, including immigrants, refugees, children, and victims and survivors of human trafficking... Click on the Headline to Continue reading

On December 17, 2007, New Jersey became the first state in forty years to enact a law to eliminate the death penalty.  The Catholic Bishops of New Jersey have issued a statement on the anniversary of this historic event.

The Coalition of Religious Leaders today issued a statement signed by 35 religious leaders from throughout New Jersey in support of Dream Act of 2017. The Coalition invites and welcomes all people of good faith to endorse the statement that calls upon the Members of the New Jersey Congressional delegation to support the Dream Act of 2017 (S 1615/HR 3440).

The Catholic Bishops of New Jersey issued a statement calling on the New Jersey Congressional Delegation to Support the Dream Act of 2017. The Dream Act of 2017 would protect almost 800,000 youth who entered the United States as children and know America as their only home. 

In the wake of the devastation of Hurricane Harvey, the Catholic Bishops of New Jersey have asked for prayers and aid to help the victims. 

The one and a half million Catholic men, women and children of the Archdiocese of Newark – people who trace their roots to every continent of the world and represent every race and ethnicity – view with horror the recent events in Charlottesville and condemn the racism and vicious rhetoric that contributed to this tragic moment in our nation’s history.

The horrific images from the deadly white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia on Saturday, August 12th are seared in the minds and hearts of good people. They are a tragic reminder that racism is alive in our country and must be defeated. White supremacy, neo-Nazism and racism are evil. They have no place in our country or in our Church.

WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, of Galveston-Houston, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the following statement in response to the violent protests in Charlottesville, Virginia that has left one person dead and at least 19 injured.

Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, reacted strongly to the revised Senate health reform bill, the "Better Care Reconciliation Act" (BCRA).

The Catholic Healthcare Partnership of New Jersey (CHCPNJ) is deeply troubled by the U.S. Senate’s ‘Better Care Reconciliation Act.’     

WASHINGTON—After the U.S. Senate introduced a "discussion draft" of its health care bill, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, Chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, highlighted certain positive elements in the bill, but reiterated the need for Senators to remove unacceptable flaws in the legislation that harm those most in need.

BROOKLYN, N.Y. Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said he led a rally in support of Mexican immigrant Catalino Guerrero, who was threatened with possible deportation in March, because as a Christian he believes that "God has shared his solidarity with every human situation" through the example of Jesus.

Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has issued a response to President Donald J. Trump's executive order signed this morning.

The New Jersey Catholic Conference agrees with Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), that the President’s Executive Order begins an important process.

WASHINGTON—In a letter sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida notes that, while the recently introduced American Health Care Act (AHCA) commendably contains key provisions in defense of life, the proposed legislation also creates "grave challenges for poor and vulnerable people that must be addressed" by Congress before passage.

The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Migration, says that President Trump's latest Executive Order still puts vulnerable populations around the world at risk. In a statement issued after the announcement of today's travel suspension, Bishop Vásquez says that while we seek to maintain our values and safety, we must also exercise compassion in assisting and continuing to welcome the stranger.