In a message ahead of the 52nd anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion nationwide, Bishop Daniel Thomas of Toledo has assured parents who have had an abortion of God’s love and encouraged the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Author: John Lavenburg
N.Y. Catholic Conference Backs Hochul’s Child Tax Credit Expansion Proposal
The New York State Catholic Conference has applauded Governor Kathy Hochel’s proposed child tax credit expansion, citing the “important relief” it would provide to an estimated 1.6 million New York families and 2.75 million children.
Catholic Groups Applaud Biden’s Commutation of 37 Death Sentences: ‘A Significant Step’
President Joe Biden has commuted the death sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row, a move that almost fulfills a longstanding request of the American bishops.
Catholic Charities of N.Y. Urges Deportation Caution
Recent comments from New York City Mayor Eric Adams that he supports deporting undocumented immigrants who commit crimes will not receive pushback from Catholic Charities of New York executive director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan. Msgr. Sullivan does, however, urge Adams to be very careful in how he implements any such policy.
Uncovering the Past: Archdiocese’s Mission to Find Unmarked Graves of Enslaved People
To describe the breadth of the task of finding the unmarked graves of enslaved people in the Archdiocese of Washington, Bishop Roy Campbell reminded that the 500+ year old remains of English King Richard III weren’t found until 2012.
Cardinal Mahony Calls on U.S. Bishops to Denounce ‘Chilling’ Trump Plan for Mass Deportations
Facing what he calls the “chilling and frightening reality” of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States, Cardinal Roger Mahony is encouraging America’s Catholic bishops to raise their voices.
U.S. Bishops Advocate Against Nondiscrimination Language in HHS Proposal
Counsel for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with concerns about language in a proposed regulation that mandates nondiscrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Bishop Seitz Calls for Human-Centered Immigration Discussions Post-Election
While Bishop Mark Seitz has said that he doesn’t want to “get ahead” of President-elect Donald Trump in criticizing potential immigration policies, he has also acknowledged an increased level of concern for the undocumented immigrants already in the United States.
In Separate Addresses on Synod, Eucharistic Revival, Church Leaders Emphasize Work That Lies Ahead
In separate addresses to the American bishops, Cardinal Christophe Pierre and Archbishop Timothy Broglio spoke on two major Church events of the past year — the Synod of Bishops on Synodality and the National Eucharistic Revival — and the need to keep each alive.
USCCB Sets Outreach as Priority for Next 4 Years
During the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops 2024 fall general assembly, a new mission directive emphasizing outreach to the religiously unaffiliated, those who have disaffiliated, and young people was established to guide the USCCB’s work through 2028.