Bishop Rhoades says norms were never intent of potential document on Eucharist June 17, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops' Meeting - Spring 2021, World News Creating national norms was never the intent behind a proposal to write a new statement on the Eucharist, said Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Wayne-South Bend, Indiana, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Doctrine.
Bishops debate how long to discuss proposal to draft Communion document June 17, 2021By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops' Meeting - Spring 2021, World News The debate on the first day of the virtual assembly focused on amending the meeting’s agenda to add time to the next day’s debate so as many bishops’ voices could be heard over the “action item” on drafting the document.
In virtual summer assembly, USCCB’s Archbishop Gomez calls for unity June 16, 2021By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, U.S. Bishops' Meeting - Spring 2021, World News The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops urged unity in an address June 16, the first day of the prelates’ three-day spring plenary assembly, held virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Nuncio points to dialogue as a step toward unity after pandemic June 16, 2021By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, News, U.S. Bishops' Meeting - Spring 2021, World News The papal nuncio to the United States told the U.S. bishops that dialogue is a key step on the path to unity as the country emerges from the coronavirus pandemic.
Deacon Kady’s path to priesthood included Saudi Arabia, footsteps of St. Paul June 16, 2021By Paul McMullen Catholic Review Filed Under: Feature, Local News, News, Vocations, Western Vicariate “Scott is a marked man, a good man,” Father Gauchat said. “There’s an integrity about him, a peace, a maturity. I’m proud that he hung in there.”
Mexican priest killed in crossfire in north-central Mexico June 16, 2021By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The violent death of Father Orozco — known as Padre Juanito — marks the latest killing of a priest in Mexico. At least 29 priests have been killed in Mexico since 2012, according to the Catholic Multimedia Center.
Argentine bishops’ pastoral team rebukes president on country’s origins June 15, 2021By David Agren Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News The Argentine bishops’ pastoral team for aboriginal peoples rebuked comments from the country’s president that perpetuated the viewpoint that the population predominantly arrived “on ships” from Europe.
Archbishop Lori pledges continued work between city and archdiocese June 14, 2021By Christopher Gunty Catholic Review Filed Under: Catholic Charities, Feature, Local News, News Archbishop William E. Lori prayed the invocation to start the Baltimore City Council’s June 14 virtual meeting and gave a short presentation about the work of the Archdiocese of Baltimore in the city to members of the council.
Knights seen as ‘poised’ to lead way to recovery, renewal as pandemic ends June 14, 2021By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Coronavirus, Feature, Knights of Columbus, News, World News The new CEO of the Knights of Columbus said the international fraternal organization’s members “are poised to lead the way toward recovery and a future of renewal.”
Selfish, materialistic lifestyles help fuel poverty, pope says in message June 14, 2021By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News Poverty is the result of people’s selfishness; it is not “fate” or the fault of the poor, Pope Francis said.
RADIO INTERVIEW: The history and Catholic connections at Fort McHenry June 14, 2021By Catholic Review Staff Catholic Review Filed Under: #IamCatholic, Feature, Local News, News, Radio Interview Vince Vaise, one of the world’s foremost experts on the history of the Battle of Baltimore and Fort McHenry, talks about the fascinating history of the battle that inspired our national anthem and shares Catholic connections in the fort’s long history.
Vatican orders term limits for leaders of lay movements June 14, 2021By Cindy Wooden Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News In an ongoing effort to promote Catholic lay movements and associations and protect their members from possible abuse by the groups’ leaders, the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life has imposed term limits on leadership and ordered the groups to ensure all members have a voice in choosing their leaders.
