Archive for November 12, 2019
Blessed Sacrament stolen from Texas Catholic parish
The pastor of a Catholic parish in El Paso, Texas is calling for prayer and reparation after a tabernacle containing... Read more
Ukrainian archbishop: No amount of world progress can replace friendship
Are the times these days good or bad? Read more
New York bishops to vote remotely in Rome for USCCB elections
New York bishops will be voting remotely from Rome Tuesday for the election of the next leaders of the U.S.... Read more
‘I just wanted to be a priest’: Archbishop Gomez elected president of USCCB
Born in Mexico and ordained a priest in Spain, Gomez is the first Latino to lead the bishops’ conference. He is also... Read more
Archbishops Gomez and Vigneron elected USCCB president and vice president
The bishops of the US have elected a new president and vice president to lead the USCCB for the next... Read more
US bishops elect new committee leadership
Members of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elected six new chairmen on Tuesday, Nov. 12, at their... Read more
Chaldean patriarch calls for fasting, prayer amid Iraq protests
The Chaldean patriarch has called for three days of fasting and prayer “for an end to the chaos and violence... Read more
Armenian Catholic priest killed in Syria; ISIS claims responsibility
The Islamic State (ISIS) militant group on Monday claimed responsibility for the shooting of an Armenian Catholic priest and his... Read more
In USCCB debate, Chaput defends prioritizing fight against abortion
The U.S. Catholic bishops approved a letter to supplement their voting document on Tuesday—but not without controversy during debate on... Read more
Bishop Barron on how to reach out to the 'nones'
Bishop Robert Barron, auxiliary bishop of Los Angeles and chairman of the US bishop' committee on evangelization, on Monday outlined... Read more
US bishops approve hymn translations for Liturgy of the Hours
The Latin rite bishops of the US voted overwhelmingly Tuesday morning to approve the International Commission on English in the... Read more
Chilean churches looted during protests
Several churches across Chile have been attacked and looted amid anti-government protests in the country. Read more
US bishops approve updated seminary program, Hispanic ministry efforts
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference on Tuesday passed several action items, including an update of seminary formation and an effort... Read more
Amid NY officials' legal threats, Christian adoption agency gets chance for appeal
New Hope Family Services, a Christian non-profit, is defending its long-standing child placement program from New York state officials who... Read more
Analysis: US bishops at odds over abortion and 'the Francis test'
During the second day of the USCCB Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, divisions among the bishops bubbled briefly to the... Read more
