After a coroner confirmed that Father Otis Young, Jr. was one of two dead bodies found near his parish earlier this week, the Archbishop of New Orleans on Nov. 30 remembered the retired priest of St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, La., as a “beloved pastor.”
Author: John Lavenburg
Only in Print: Bishops Choose New Leaders, Boost Cause for 3 Saints, Support Ukraine
This year’s United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ fall general assembly from Nov. 15-17 in Baltimore was marked by the election of new conference leaders.
New USCCB President, VP: Church Unity A Top Priority
The newly elected United States Conference of Catholic Bishops president, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, said he intends to continue the work of his predecessor, Archbishop José Gomez, in fostering unity among the bishops.
In Wake of Shooting, Colorado Springs Bishop Backs Tighter Gun Control
Bishop James Golka on Monday afternoon offered his “deepest sympathies and prayers” to all those affected by a mass shooting in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 19, saying it’s especially troubling that the shooter appeared to target the LGBTQ community.
El Paso Bishop Takes Over USCCB Migration Office
When Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso celebrated Mass from an altar erected over the Rio Grande River earlier this month, attended by parishioners on both sides of the river that marks the U.S.-Mexico border, he cried.
U.S. Bishops Debate Effectiveness of Election Voting Guide for Catholics
On the second day of the U.S. bishops’ conference fall general assembly, a proposal to update the conference’s voting guide for Catholics fostered the most discussion, with multiple bishops calling for the next iteration of the document to address current political realities and societal divisions.
New USCCB President Says He’d Welcome a Meeting With Biden
In his first remarks as the newly elected U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops president, Archbishop Timothy Broglio said he would welcome the opportunity to meet with President Joe Biden and denied that his election is a sign of “dissonance” between Pope Francis and U.S. bishops.
New Leadership Vote Tops USCCB Annual Conference Agenda
Last year’s United States Conference of Catholic Bishops fall meeting was marked by a discussion on pro-abortion politicians receiving Communion. There’s nothing on this year’s agenda that will garner the same attention, but there are plenty of action items that will impact the future of the U.S. Catholic Church.
Catholic Leaders Say Abortion Referendum Results ‘Do Not Bode Well For the Future’
After a series of defeats on abortion during this week’s midterm elections, Catholic leaders have emphasized their continued commitment to the pro-life cause and supporting mothers in need.
National Eucharistic Congress’ Advocate Raises Christ’s Presence
When Cande de Leon and his wife first married he remembers inviting another couple to their small southern California apartment for Thanksgiving dinner, and the look of terror on the guests’ seven-year-old son’s face during a pre-meal prayer, as if he witnessed some kind of ritual or chant