United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is the principal Church governing body in the United States, established by the Holy See. It serves as the national conference of bishops, coordinating pastoral, charitable, and public policy activities. The USCCB is currently newsworthy due to its Fall General Assembly meeting in Baltimore, which was the site of a protest by far-right provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos. Yiannopoulos was subsequently arrested by US immigration enforcement and deported. While the articles focus on Yiannopoulos's arrest and deportation, they place this event in the context of the USCCB's assembly. The organization's ongoing relevance lies in its significant influence on Catholic affairs and public policy within the United States, representing the collective voice of the nation's Catholic bishops.