AI offers the church an ‘evangelical opportunity,’ scholar tells U.S. bishops November 18, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Evangelization, News, Uncategorized, World News Paul Scherz, professor of theology at the University of Notre Dame, shared his insights in a Nov. 12 address he gave regarding the problems and the potential of AI during the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall meeting, which took place Nov. 10-13 in Baltimore.
Outgoing USCCB president on leadership, Eucharistic revival and the American pope November 13, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News OSV News, which interviewed Archbishop Broglio every fall during his presidential tenure, sat down with him one last time Nov. 12 before he exited the role officially at the conclusion of the U.S. Catholic bishops’ Nov. 10-13 plenary assembly.
Catholics for Choice displays controversial billboard in Baltimore November 13, 2025By Katie V. Jones Catholic Review Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Local News, News, Respect Life “It’s highly offensive and disrespectful,” said Davis, a parishioner of St. Clement Mary Hofbauer in Rosedale, a worship site of St. Michael the Archangel in Overlea. “It’s totally misleading.”
U.S. bishops approve ‘special pastoral message’ in Baltimore on immigration November 12, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Immigration and Migration, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a “special pastoral message on immigration” Nov. 12, voicing “our concern here for immigrants” at their annual fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.
New USCCB president Coakley talks immigration, Vigano criticism, lifting up saints November 12, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Immigration and Migration, News, World News Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City was elected as the next president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. He succeeds Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services, who has served in that office since 2022, at the end of the bishops’ Nov. 10-13 fall plenary.
Bishops approve new National Eucharistic Congress for summer 2029 November 12, 2025By Gretchen R. Crowe OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, News, World News The U.S. bishops have given the green light to hold the 11th National Eucharistic Congress in the summer of 2029, in a Nov. 12 vote on the final public day of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Fall Plenary Assembly.
USCCB has ‘balanced budget’ for now, but priorities, resources under review November 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is on solid financial footing, having restructured some operations while weathering the end of key federal refugee resettlement contracts — but changes in resource allocations may be on the horizon, said the conference’s budget chair.
Vatican gives final approval to new Liturgy of the Hours edition coming in 2027 November 12, 2025By Lauretta Brown OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Divine Worship, News, Vatican, World News The faithful can expect a new edition of the Liturgy of the Hours by Easter 2027, according to Bishop Steven J. Lopes, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship who made the announcement Nov. 11, during the bishops’ fall meeting.
Bishops will consecrate U.S. to Sacred Heart of Jesus for 250th anniversary of its founding November 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News As the U.S. marks its 250th anniversary next year, the U.S. bishops will consecrate the nation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
Caribbean bishops plead for peace amid US strikes, military buildup November 12, 2025By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News Catholic bishops in the Caribbean are calling for dialogue, cooperation and calm amid rising geopolitical tensions that have seen a U.S. military buildup in the region.
U.S. bishops advance new sainthood cause for ‘Good Samaritan’ Jesuit priest November 12, 2025By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, Saints, World News The U.S. bishops voted overwhelmingly Nov. 11 to support the advancement of a canonization cause for Jesuit Father Richard Thomas.
New English version of Bible to be called The Catholic American Bible November 12, 2025By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bible, Bishops, News, World News A new English version of the Bible will be released in 2027 with the name The Catholic American Bible, according to Bishop Steven J. Lopes, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship. The announcement was made Nov. 11 during the Fall Plenary of the USCCB.
