In immigration update, bishop says there’s little progress on reform front November 18, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News Even though pushing for reforms in the U.S. immigration system has been a priority, “as we know, not much has happened,” Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington said Nov. 16.
Baltimore native Pelosi to step away from party leadership post in House November 18, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, U.S. Congress, World News House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., announced that this was the time for her to step away from the top leadership of the Democratic Party in the legislative chamber.
Archbishop Lori apologizes again; responds to Maryland attorney general’s motion on clergy sexual abuse November 17, 2022By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, Feature, Local News, News In a letter sent to the archdiocesan faithful Nov. 17, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori acknowledged information in the report would be a source of renewed pain for many, “most especially those harmed by representatives of the church.”
Catholic Charities celebrates the extraordinary commitment and service of high schoolers in Anne Arundel County November 17, 2022By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News, Schools A group of students at Archbishop Spalding High School in Severn was among four service providers recognized by Catholic Charities during a Nov. 7-11 virtual celebration
Pope taps layman as new secretary of Laity, Family, Life November 17, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Vatican, World News Pope Francis has named a Brazil-born husband, father of two children and teacher of religion in an Italian school to be the secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.
Bishops set plan on ‘Faithful Citizenship’ document for 2024 elections November 17, 2022By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News The U.S. bishops’ quadrennial document on Catholic participation in public life will get a tweaking rather than a wholesale update, but will be supplemented with a new introductory note, parish bulletin inserts, additional social media and video components.
Pace of preparations is quickening as synod on synodality approaches November 17, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Synodality, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News Work is proceeding — and quickly — on next October’s synod on synodality, according to Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, in a Nov. 15 report to his fellow bishops.
Pandemic, inflation, communications shakeup alter USCCB budget picture November 17, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News The coronavirus pandemic, combined with inflation and a reorganization of the U.S. bishops’ communication arm, have altered the budget picture for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in the 2020s.
Bishops give their OK to advance sainthood causes of three U.S. Catholics November 17, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News The U.S. bishops gave their consent for the advancement of the sainthood causes of three U.S. Catholics at the local diocesan level.
Eucharistic revival has ‘incredible momentum,’ bishop says November 17, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Eucharist, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News, Worship & Sacraments The U.S. bishops’ three-year eucharistic revival, which will culminate in a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in 2024, is in full swing, according to Bishop Andrew H. Cozzens of Crookston, Minn.
Bishops look at ways to expand how they pass on Catholic faith November 17, 2022By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News U.S. Bishops
Incoming migration chair says he wants to share joy of serving the poor November 17, 2022By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2022, World News From his diocese near the border with Mexico, Bishop Mark J. Seitz has aimed to highlight the work he sees as a path toward the Gospel: serving the poor, the stranger, who cross over into the U.S. regardless of how they entered.
