Bishops stress standing for dignity of human life following presidential election November 13, 2024By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2024, World News The Catholic Church “always insists on the dignity of the human person from the moment of conception to the moment of natural death, and we continue to insist on that,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services said Nov. 12.
U.S. bishops elect Archbishop Hebda as treasurer-elect, five new committee chairs November 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2024, Uncategorized, World News Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda of St. Paul and Minneapolis was elected treasurer of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Nov. 12 in Baltimore, bringing valuable experience from his own archdiocese to the conference post.
Nuncio, USCCB president reflect on Eucharistic congress, synodality, duty to proclaim Gospel November 12, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2024, World News The public session of the fall plenary assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened Nov. 12 with remarks from Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, USCCB president, and Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the papal nuncio to the U.S.
Bishops urged to beg for wisdom as USCCB meeting begins in Baltimore November 11, 2024By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, U.S. Bishops Meeting - Fall 2024 As the U.S. bishops began their fall general assembly Nov. 11, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio urged his brother bishops to beg for wisdom.
U.S. bishops’ conference president calls for prayer, unity following the 2024 election November 6, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Bishops, Feature, News, World News The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling for prayer and unity, following the nation’s general election that saw Republican candidate and former president Donald Trump defeat Democratic nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris to win another term as president.
Boston’s new archbishop introduces himself November 5, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Commentary The historic mother church of America’s fourth largest diocese was the setting for the installation of its new archbishop, Richard G. Henning.
Milwaukee archbishop retires; pope names Chicago auxiliary as his successor November 4, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Milwaukee Archbishop Jerome E. Listecki, 75, and has named Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Jeffrey S. Grob of Chicago as his successor.
Pope offers Mass for cardinals and bishops who died in past year November 4, 2024By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Bishops, News, Vatican, World News Remembering the cardinals and bishops who died in the past year, Pope Francis prayed that after their loving service to the Catholic Church “they may exult in eternal communion with the saints.”
St. Mary’s Seminary faculty member named coadjutor, future bishop of Oslo, Norway November 1, 2024By Gerry Jackson Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Colleges, Feature, Local News, News Sulpician Monsignor Fredrik Hansen, who also serves as assistant professor of pastoral studies at St. Mary’s Seminary, said he’s excited to return home and that his time in Baltimore has served him well.
Faithful urged to pray for religious liberty with novena ahead of Nov. 24 feast of Christ the King October 27, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Religious Freedom, World News The U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty is encouraging Catholics to take part in a Nov. 15-23 novena ahead of the feast of Christ the King, celebrated this year on Nov. 24.
Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls October 25, 2024By Zoey Maraist OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Bishops, Feature, Local News, News Ahead of the Nov. 5 presidential election, Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori, who is also the vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is urging Catholics to pray before casting their ballots.
‘Respect Life’ novena highlights gift of life, need for protection October 22, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Respect Life, World News The nation’s Catholic bishops are inviting the faithful to join in a novena highlighting the gift of human life, while praying for its protection.
