BILOXI - Bishop Louis F. Kihneman III has announced the hiring of Paul Knapstein as principal of St. Patrick Catholic High School. (Read more)

Read a short memo from Bishop Kihneman about the appointment of a new Director of Human Resources, or Director of Lay Personnel.

Read a letter from Bishop Kihneman about a dispensation from the Church's law of abstinence on Friday, March 17th, to celebrate the feast of St. Patrick.

Learn More about the ethical issue with the FDA label change on Plan B One-Step and how it could affect healthcare; especially, for Catholic healthcare institutions and professionals in this complex political climate.

The health of new mothers and children are inextricably linked. Mississippi has the highest rate of infant mortality in the country, while the mortality rate for new mothers is among the highest and is rising sharply. The health of children and the health of their mothers is connected to their mutual access to quality healthcare. Racial disparities are also growing wider. Pregnancy-related deaths are four times more likely among black women than white women in Mississippi. Medical experts have said that two-thirds of these deaths could have been prevented with access to proper healthcare.

With sincere gratitude, I am pleased to share the Impact Report for our 2022 Catholic Sharing Appeal. Your generosity has provided over 3300 gifts that have raised over $1.4 million dollars for this year’s appeal. Your support has directly helped in funding 17 important ministries within the Diocese of Biloxi. I invite you to read this report and know of the immense impact of your gift to the Catholic Sharing Appeal.

The Finance Office of the Diocese of Biloxi is pleased to present this Certificate of Excellence – Best Practices for Parishes to St. Joseph Parish in Gulfport.

Read this official Proclamation from the Office of Mississippi Governor, Tate Reeves, about the celebration of Catholic Schools Week.

Read Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge's, the Bishop of Arlington, letter to congress. This letter urges support on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors protection Act. The U.S. House of Representatives voted 220 to 210 on January 11, 2023 to pass the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 26). Visit usccb.org for more news.

We are Catholic individuals dedicated to the ministry of health care. The Catholic Medical Association is the largest association of Catholic individuals in health care. We help our members to grow in faith, maintain ethical integrity, and provide excellent health care in accordance with the teachings of the Church.

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This document is not a comprehensive explanation of the Catholic Church's teaching on sex and gender. Other Catholic sources, the Church universal, Bishops, and Dioceses, have provided resources that are more thorough and quite useful. In addition to several specific directives, included are principles that may serve as a launching pad for pastoral guidance and policy decisions.

USCCB Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson June 24, 2022 WASHINGTON - In response to the Supreme Court of the United States issuing its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore, chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Pro-Life Activities issued the following statement: