Pope Francis has appointed Auxiliary Bishop Joseph A. Williams of St. Paul and Minneapolis as coadjutor bishop of Camden, N.J., which is currently headed by Bishop Dennis J. Sullivan.
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Bishop Parker, Apostleship of the Sea visit Dali at site of Key Bridge collapse
When Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker and Andrew Middleton, director of the archdiocesan Apostleship of the Sea, approached the stranded MV Dali at the site of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the bishop noticed that it looked like it was leaning, and wondered if that would be evident onboard the ship.
Baltimore native Father Michael Martin to take helm of Charlotte diocese
Conventual Franciscan Father Michael T. Martin became the first graduate of the Northeast Baltimore High School named a bishop and the second former principal of the school to take the reins of one of the region’s major dioceses.
Video series offers ‘deep dive’ into the mysteries of the Mass
A new video series featuring several U.S. Catholic bishops will offer what organizers call a “deep dive into the sacred mysteries of the Mass.”
U.S. bishops ask faithful to pray during Holy Week for end to Israel-Hamas war
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on International Justice and Peace called upon the faithful to renew prayers during Holy Week for an end to the Israel-Hamas war.
Church has a crucial role in combating polarization, ‘Civilize it’ panelists say
The church has a crucial role in combating the rise of polarization, panelists said at a March 20 webinar organized by the U.S. bishops’ conference and other Catholic groups.
How are bishops selected?
Let’s take a closer look at the complex undertaking of choosing a new bishop, one which originates with the needs of a local diocese and extends all the way to the desk of the pope.
Five U.S. priests tapped to share pastoral insights for the Synod on Synodality
Five U.S. priests will travel to Rome in April to share their experiences of parish life with the ongoing Synod of Bishops on synodality.
La Crosse bishop resigns for health reasons; Detroit auxiliary named successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop William P. Callahan, 73, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of La Crosse, Wisconsin, for health reasons, and has appointed Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Gerard W. Battersby as his successor.
Radio Interview: USCCB’s Love Means More
Catholic Review Editor Christopher Gunty talks with Andrew Buonapane – an assistant director for Marriage and Family Life in the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Secretariat on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth – about a new initiative from the USCCB called “Love Means More,” an interactive website that discusses tough questions about love and sexuality.
Analysis: Major changes in store for Latin Church in US as bishop appointments stall
Change looms on the horizon for the American hierarchy. And the anticipation continues to build as the appointment of Latin Church bishops in the United States has seriously stalled out over the last year or so.
Ukrainian human rights advocate calls for synod on just defense
The Catholic Church should hold a Synod of Bishops devoted exclusively to defining just war, just defense and just peace, said the president of the Institute of Religion and Society at the Ukrainian Catholic University in Lviv.