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.
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Archbishop Lori invites Catholics to pray, join in novena before heading to the polls
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
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.
Cardinal says bishop’s conference isn’t place for ‘doctrinal teaching’
While some media reported a move at the Synod of Bishops to allow every national bishops’ conference to make Catholic doctrine, Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J., said that was not precisely what he heard.
U.S. bishops’ upcoming assembly in Baltimore expected to look at lay ministries, hold key committee elections
The U.S. bishops will gather in Baltimore Nov. 11-14 for their 2024 fall plenary assembly, which takes place just weeks after the conclusion of the second session of the Catholic Church’s synod on synodality in Rome.
Archbishop calls for ‘fervent prayer’ for peace in Holy Land, says ‘compassion is not zero-sum game’
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has called for “fervent prayer” to end the violence in the Holy Land, as the Israel-Hamas war reached its first year while threatening to expand into a wider regional conflict.
Synodal leadership can ease a bishop’s burdens, speakers say
A bishop who runs his diocese like a “monarch” is not only not acting synodally, but he probably is lonely and stressed, said theologians advising the Synod of Bishops.
Radio Interview: Ask a Bishop with Bishop Adam J. Parker
Listeners of Catholic Review Radio get their chance to ask Baltimore Auxiliary Bishop Adam J. Parker whatever questions are on their mind in this first-ever “Ask a Bishop” episode of the program.
Papal envoys tell Canada’s bishops the ‘only authority is the possibility of service’
Canada’s bishops began their 2024 plenary assembly Sept. 23 with the ancient invocation of the Holy Spirit, “Veni Creator Spiritus,” but in their message to Pope Francis they spoke, in another Latin phrase, of a new “modus operandi” in the church.
North Carolina bishop tells faithful to share Jesus’ presence with everyone they encounter
In his homily for his first eucharistic congress as shepherd of the Charlotte Diocese, Bishop Michael T. Martin encouraged the approximately 10,000 attendees to go out into the world and share the presence of Jesus with everyone they encounter — especially people they do not know.
Baltimore bishops participate in blessing of new altar as Arlington diocese celebrates 50th anniversary
Nearly two years after renovations first began, the Cathedral of St. Thomas More in Arlington, Va., opened its doors, welcoming more than 1,000 parish representatives, donors, diocesan priests, deacons and women religious to a Mass celebrating the dedication of the cathedral’s new altar.
Laughing with Baltimore’s ‘church ladies’
Over platters of turkey wraps, egg salad sandwiches, fresh fruit and cannoli, laughter filled the room as 10 women reminisced about their days working together at the Catholic Center in Baltimore.