There are many versions of the Bible, but not all of them are approved by the Catholic Church. Since 1983, Church law has given the authority to approve translations of sacred Scriptures to the Apostolic See (the Church’s central government, led by the pope) and local bishops’ conferences. Prior to 1983, translations could be approved by the Apostolic See or by a local ordinary, usually a bishop or vicar general. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops maintains a comprehensive list of translations that have been approved since 1983. These include well-known versions such as the New Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition, as well as some you may not be as familiar with, such as The Grail Psalter (Inclusive Language Version).