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News & Events
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on General Assembly Passage of Extreme Abortion Amendment
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on General Assembly Passage of Extreme Abortion Amendment For the second straight year, the General Assembly has passed a proposed constitutional...
Virginia General Assembly Update – Week 1
Virginia General Assembly Update – Week 1The 2026 General Assembly session began this Wednesday, January 14, and got off to an extremely fast start. Here were the major happenings.Virginia Pro-Life...
Virginia Pro-Life Day is next week!
Watch a special message from both bishops!Watch Bishop Knestout's Video Here!Watch Bishop Burbidge's Video Here! Virginia Pro-Life Day is almost here! Register today to join pro-life advocates...
Less than one month till Virginia Pro-Life Day 2026!
Register today!Please join us on January 15, 2026, in Richmond for Virginia Pro-Life Day, a day to let our elected representatives know we want them to pass laws to protect every human life. This...
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore BALTIMORE – As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered for their Fall Plenary...
Registration is now open for Virginia Pro-Life Day 2026!
We need your voice in RichmondJoin us for the fifth annual Virginia Pro-Life Day on January 15, 2026 in Richmond! Meet with your legislators to advocate for life and against the extreme, radical...
Register today and vote
Prepare and vote: Participate in promoting the common good!Today is the last day to register to vote in the November 4 elections! If you are not registered, or if you need to update your current...
Pope Leo XIV Bestows Papal Honor on VCC Executive Director Jeff Caruso
Congratulations to Virginia Catholic Conference Executive Director Jeff Caruso and the other honorees!Pope Leo XIV Bestows Papal Honors on 50 Members of the Diocese of ArlingtonCongratulations...
Action needed now: Doctors should eliminate pain, not their patients
Urge the Medical Society of Virginia to OPPOSE assisted suicideAt the Oct. 24-26, 2025 annual meeting of the Medical Society of Virginia, the MSV House of Delegates will consider a resolution to...
Early voting begins today, view VCC resources
Prepare and vote: Participate in promoting the common good!Early voting begins today. This means elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and all 100 Virginia House of Delegates...
Help register voters for critical elections this November
We are aware of technical difficulties when this alert was previously sent.We are resending to encourage all parishes to prayerfully consider hosting a voter registration drive before Oct. 24...
VCC voter resources are here, early voting begins soon
Prepare and vote: Participate in promoting the common good!Elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General and all 100 Virginia House of Delegates seats are coming this fall. Election...
Help register voters for critical elections this November
Virginia Catholic Conference provides key voter registration guide, encourages parishes to conduct drivesOn November 4, Virginians will be selecting candidates for all 100 seats in the House of...
Make your vote count: act now
Register to vote today to make your voice heard in NovemberOn November 4, Virginians will be selecting candidates for all 100 seats in the House of Delegates as well as for Governor, Lt. Governor and...
Save the date for Virginia Pro-Life Day 2026
Save the date for Virginia Pro-Life Day 2026 Save the date for Virginia Pro-Life Day 2026, which will be held on January 15. This event – hosted by the Virginia Catholic Conference, the Dioceses...
Help register voters for critical elections this November
Virginia Catholic Conference provides key voter registration guide, encourages parishes to conduct drivesOn November 4, Virginians will be selecting candidates for all 100 seats in the House of...
VCC offers vote reports to every parish
Check out your parish’s reports now! Last week, the Dioceses of Arlington and Richmond provided customized Virginia Catholic Conference vote reports to each of their parishes. These...
U.S. Bishops Welcome Pope Leo XIV
U.S. Bishops Welcome Pope Leo XIV WASHINGTON – Upon the news that the Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, has been elected as the 267th pope, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio,...
VA Bishops’ Statement on Governor Youngkin’s Actions on Coercive Life-Ending Bills
Statement by Bishop Burbidge and Bishop Knestout on Governor Youngkin’s Actions on Coercive Life-Ending BillsToday, Governor Youngkin vetoed SB 780/HB 2371 and SB 1105/HB 1716. These bills would have...
Archbishop Broglio’s Statement on Death of Pope Francis
Archbishop Broglio’s Statement on Death of Pope Francis April 21, 2025WASHINGTON – Upon the news from the Holy See announcing the passing of Pope Francis on April 21, Archbishop Timothy P...
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