US Bishops Ban Transgender Surgical and Hormonal Procedures at Catholic Hospitals

According to the Catholic Health Association (CHA), one in seven patients in the United States is cared for by a Catholic hospital every day.

(L-R) Rev. Michael JK Fuller, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore conduct the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops plenary assembly in Baltimore, on Nov. 11, 2025. Stephanie Scarbrough/AP Photo

Catholic bishops in the United States, on Nov. 12, backed a decision to officially ban transgender-related procedures—including surgical and hormonal interventions—in Catholic health care facilities.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) voted to approve revisions to its Ethical and Religious Directives (ERDs) during its Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore.