James Bogner, a retired FBI agent with decades of law enforcement experience who currently holds a role in ensuring a safe environment in the Archdiocese of Omaha, has been appointed chair of the board created in 2002 to monitor the implementation of the Dallas Charter.
Author: John Lavenburg
Bishop: U.S. Catholic Views on Immigration Show More Teaching Needed
A recent survey reveals a mixed bag of Catholic perceptions on immigration, including responses that don’t align with Church teaching. That report moved Bishop Mark Seitz to cite a question Church leaders often grapple with in this age of secularization: How can they form the conscience of their members and shape them according to Christ’s message?
U.S. Bishops Support Legislation Aimed to Increase Affordable Housing
Amid a nationwide affordable housing crisis, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, along with other Catholic organizations, is urging Congress to pass legislation that will enhance its ability to increase the supply of affordable housing.
New USCCB African American Affairs Leader Says He’s a ‘Bridge Builder’
With more than two decades of youth and young adult ministry experience under his belt, Dr. Ansel Augustine considers his new role with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on African American Affairs one of bridge building between not just clergy and laity, but between older and younger generations of Catholics.
How J.D. Vance’s Catholic Faith Influences His Politics
With former President Donald Trump choosing J.D. Vance as his vice-presidential running mate and assuming President Joe Biden stays in the race, one thing is certain about the next iteration of the executive branch: A Catholic will be first or second in command.
KofC to Cover Mosaics by Father Rupnik Pending Abuse Investigation
After a review process, the Knights of Columbus announced that they would cover with fabric the mosaic artwork of Father Marko Rupnik in worship spaces at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine in Washington and the Holy Family Chapel at the Knights’ headquarters in New Haven, Connecticut.
U.S. Bishops Say ‘Instrumentum Laboris’ on Synod on Synodality is ‘Rooted in Charity’
With a focus on the different relationships in the Church, the recently published working document for the final gathering of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality presents the American faithful an opportunity to reflect, says U.S. Bishops’ Conference synod lead.
Synod of Bishops on Synodality Detail Topics for Final Gathering
The recently published working document for the final gathering of the Synod of Bishops on Synodality focuses on the different relationships in the Church and presents the American faithful with an opportunity to reflect, says the U.S. Bishops’ Conference synod lead.
Death Row Exoneration Shows U.S. Capital Punishment Is ‘Broken’
A Catholic organization that advocates against the death penalty is calling for an end to the “broken system of capital punishment” to ensure innocent people aren’t executed in the future following the 200th death row exoneration in the United States since 1973.
Texas Judge Calls Attorney General’s Attempt to Close Catholic Shelter ‘Outrageous’
An El Paso judge has denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down a Catholic migrant shelter that operates in the city — a decision that the local bishop is calling “an important moment for religious freedom.”
