Archbishop Joseph Naumann Archives

Final HHS rule helps ‘restore rights of health care providers,’ say bishops

Jun 13, 2020

The chairmen of three U.S. bishops’ committees welcomed a final rule implemented by the Trump administration June 12 to restore “the long-standing position of the federal government that discrimination on the basis of ‘sex’ means just that and does not refer to ‘termination of pregnancy’ nor ‘gender identity.'”

By Julie Asher

Bishops: Long-held ethical, moral principles must guide COVID-19 response

Apr 4, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic is creating fear over limited resources for treating patients, especially the most seriously ill, but “this is not a time to sideline our ethical and moral principles,” said the chairmen of three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

By Julie Asher

Naumann: Mark anniversary of ‘Gospel of Life’ with commitment to moms

Mar 25, 2020

St. John Paul II’s “prophetic encyclical” on the value and inviolability of human life, “The Gospel of Life” (“Evangelium Vitae”) provides “a clear challenge” to Catholics, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee.

By Julie Asher

USCCB launches ‘Walking With Moms in Need’ yearlong parish service project

Mar 10, 2020

U.S. Catholic bishops are being asked to invite the parishes in their dioceses to join a nationwide effort called “Walking With Moms in Need: A Year of Service” from March 25 of this year through March 25, 2021.

By Catholic News Service

Archbishop Naumann calls Senate rejection of pro-life bills ‘appalling’

Feb 26, 2020

By blocking two pro-life bills from going to the floor of the U.S. Senate for a vote, senators “failed to advance two critical human rights reforms that most Americans strongly support,” the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee said late Feb. 25

By Catholic News Service

Pope Francis ‘has our backs’ on pro-life cause, says archbishop

Jan 24, 2020

Pope Francis “has our backs” in the pro-life cause, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, said to applause in his Jan. 23 homily at the opening Mass of the National Vigil for Life.

By Mark Pattison