The bishops plan to focus on "correcting serious moral problems in the current law."
Christians and other minority groups have been warned to be on their guard in the wake of the killing of the governor of Punjab Province.
Pope Benedict deplored recent attacks on Christians in Iraq, Egypt and Nigeria.
A new survey documents the problem of migrants being preyed up on as they travel to Mexico. Critics allege it undercounts the number of victims.
“We commend to God those who have died,” said Archbishop Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S.C.C.B., “and we pray for the families who lost loved ones."
Brazil's bishops launched a campaign to aid victims of severe flooding that has left more than 500 people dead.
A wide array of Catholics played a major role in getting the new START agreement with Russia ratified.