world news BishopsNewsU.S. Bishops Meeting – Fall 2024UncategorizedWorld News U.S. bishops elect Archbishop Hebda as treasurer-elect, five new committee chairs OSV NewsNovember 12, 20244 min read 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. Child & Youth ProtectionNewsWorld News Head of Anglican Communion resigns over failures in dealing with ‘abhorrent’ abuse case OSV NewsNovember 12, 20245 min read Archbishop Justin Welby of Canterbury, the head of the Anglican Communion, resigned Nov. 12 due to failures in dealing with a British abuse case. NewsRespect LifeWorld News British bishops will pray in front of Blessed Sacrament ahead of assisted suicide vote Simon CaldwellNovember 12, 20243 min read The English and Welsh bishops are inviting Catholics to join a holy hour to pray for the defeat of an assisted suicide bill. BishopsFeatureNewsU.S. Bishops Meeting – Fall 2024World News Nuncio, USCCB president reflect on Eucharistic congress, synodality, duty to proclaim Gospel OSV NewsNovember 12, 20246 min read 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. 2024 ElectionFeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Data-driven campaign behind abortion ballot measure that defied national trend, strategist says Kate ScanlonNovember 12, 20248 min read Voters in seven of 10 states with ballot referendums on abortion voted to codify abortion as a right in their state constitution, but three states defied that trend, marking the first victories on such measures for pro-life activists since the U.S. Supreme Court issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization in June 2022. Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsNewsSportsWorld News Dutch church leaders react with shock to antisemitic violence in Amsterdam Luuk van den EindenNovember 12, 20243 min read The Dutch bishops’ conference and Amsterdam’s St. Nicholas Parish reacted with horror to the violence against Israeli soccer supporters in the city Nov. 7. NewsVaticanWorld News Pope encourages U.S. Catholic donors to act synodally, with love Cindy WoodenNovember 12, 20242 min read Meeting Nov. 11 with members of FADICA, a network of foundations and donors supporting Catholic activities and initiatives, the pope spoke to them about what it means for the Catholic Church to be a “‘synodal’ community.” Ecumenism and Interfaith RelationsNewsSaintsVaticanWorld News In ecumenical meetings, pope points to shared saints, shared mission Cindy WoodenNovember 12, 20244 min read The Christian saints in heaven enjoy full unity and should inspire all Christians to continue to pray and work together for the unity of the churches, Pope Francis told the patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East. FeatureNewsRespect LifeWorld News Catholic group calls on Biden in final days to commute death penalty sentences Kate ScanlonNovember 12, 20244 min read Catholic Mobilizing Network, a group that advocates for the abolition of capital punishment in line with Catholic teaching, issued a statement Nov. 6 urging President Joe Biden to take action on the practice during the remainder of his presidency while 40 lives on death row “hang in the balance.” Child & Youth ProtectionNewsWorld News Oakland Diocese files Chapter 11 plan to give more than $160 million to settle abuse claims Gina ChristianNovember 12, 20245 min read The Diocese of Oakland, Calif., filed a formal Chapter 11 reorganization plan Nov. 8 in an effort to settle some 345 claims of sexual abuse. Previous 1 … 304 305 306 … 856 Next
