U.S. bishops’ diocesan survey sets new baseline for Hispanic ministry in parishes nationwide August 23, 2024By Marietha Góngora V. OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, News, World News The U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs conducted a survey of dioceses and archdioceses in the country’s 14 episcopal regions and released its results Aug. 21.
Boston’s new archbishop leans into transparency, trust in God’s grace to face challenges ahead August 23, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News It was during a session for priests at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in July when Archbishop Richard G. Henning, who will be installed as archbishop of Boston Oct. 31, made peace with what was to come.
U.S. bishops reflect on the Eucharistic congress: 5 days of ‘wonder, awe and adoration’ August 11, 2024By OSV News OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Eucharist, Feature, News, World News In this third and final year of the National Eucharistic Revival, the Year of Mission, “we are called to be Eucharistic missionaries in the world,” Bishop Rhoades said. “We are called to live Eucharistic lives — lives transformed by the Eucharistic love of Jesus.”
What does Archbishop Henning’s appointment to Boston mean for the U.S. church? August 7, 2024By Michael R. Heinlein Filed Under: Bishops, Commentary Like many of his fellow bishops, especially in the Northeast and Midwest, Archbishop Henning is sure to face further budget shortfalls; additional mergers and closures of parishes, schools and other ecclesiastical institutions; and continued shortages of priests and religious.
Cardinal’s successor as Boston’s archbishop says his first job ‘is just to to be a listener’ August 6, 2024By Wes Cipolla OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, World News Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley’s newly named successor as archbishop of Boston said at a press conference Aug. 5 that he is “humbled by the size and history of this archdiocese.”
Pope appoints Rhode Island bishop to succeed Cardinal O’Malley as Boston archbishop August 5, 2024By Gregory L. Tracy OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, News, Vatican, World News Ending months of speculation about the future leadership of the Archdiocese of Boston, Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley and appointed Bishop Richard G. Henning of Providence, Rhode Island, to succeed him as the archdiocese’s 10th bishop and seventh archbishop.
Retired FBI agent, clergy abuse survivor and social workers appointed to bishops’ National Review Board August 2, 2024By Gina Christian OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Child & Youth Protection, News, World News A retired FBI agent will head up the U.S. bishops’ consultative safe environment body, while a clergy abuse survivor, a nursing professor and two clinical social workers are also among the board’s Aug. 1 appointments.
USCCB backs legislation that aims to help religious groups develop affordable housing July 30, 2024By Kate Scanlon OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, Feature, Social Justice, U.S. Congress Legislation under consideration in Congress would help faith-based organizations respond to a shortage in affordable housing by easing restrictions on the use of their land to develop affordable housing, supporters say.
New bishop of Knoxville, Tenn., calls his ordination, installation ‘a day of great beginnings’ July 29, 2024By Dan McWilliams OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News In a historic day for the Diocese of Knoxville, Bishop Mark Beckman was ordained July 26 as the church in East Tennessee’s fourth shepherd.
Respectful dialogue despite political differences is needed, says USCCB president July 16, 2024By Carol Glatz OSV News Filed Under: 2024 Election, Bishops, Feature, News, World News Political discourse in the United States has devolved into people shouting at and not listening to each other, showing a need to promote respectful dialogue despite political differences, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Report’s portrait of aging permanent diaconate in US out of sync with Vatican II’s vision, say experts June 21, 2024By Kimberly Heatherington OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, deacons, Feature, News, Vocations, World News The number of permanent deacons in America is holding relatively steady, but more than a third of them are also at or approaching the required retirement age for many dioceses.
U.S. bishops pass new youth, young adult pastoral framework; it’s a first in nearly 30 years June 19, 2024By Ruby Thomas OSV News Filed Under: Bishops, News, World News, Young Adult Ministry, Youth Ministry Just days after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops met June 12-14 for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Louisville, the bishops finally achieved the threshold needed to pass their national pastoral framework to guide ministries with youth and young adults.
