Hopes buoyed in the Diocese of Peoria, Ill., by a Nov. 17 court ruling allowing Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen’s remains to be transferred from New York to Peoria were tempered by an emergency stay being granted to the New York Archdiocese, which planned to appeal the ruling.
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Brooklyn’s Maronite Bishop Mansour to Chair CRS
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops appointed Maronite Bishop Gregory J. Mansour to chair the board of directors of Catholic Relief Services, the U.S. bishops’ overseas relief and development agency.
HHS Mandate in Limbo Until New Administration Takes Over
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The Little Sisters of the Poor and other religious employers that challenged the contraceptive mandate of the Affordable Care Act have been cautiously breathing a sigh of relief since the presidential election.
Pope’s Schedule Released As Christmas Tree Rises
VATICAN CITY (CNS) – As a towering spruce tree was erected in St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican released Pope Francis’ liturgy schedule for Advent, Christmas and the month of January.
Brooklyn Priest Is Among Four Backed for Sainthood
During the U.S. bishops’ fall general assembly Nov. 14-16 in Baltimore, they approved by voice vote the sainthood causes of four men and women as part of the episcopal consultation in the Catholic Church’s process for possible canonization.
Pope to the New Cardinals: Be Ministers of Forgiveness
Three of the new cardinals created during the prayer service in St. Peter’s Basilica were from the United States:.
Queens Knights Feed Neighbors In Need
For a second year, the Msgr. Dillon Knights of Columbus Council No. 5872 in Whitestone teamed with the St. Ambrose Council No. 1463 in College Point to hold a drive to benefit local food pantries. Members collected 750 pounds of food, $300 in monetary donations and an additional $350 to purchase turkeys for the needy.
Court: Bishop Sheen’s Body Can Be Moved
The Supreme Court of the State of New York ruled Nov. 17 in favor of the family of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen regarding their request to allow the transfer of the sainthood candidate’s remains to Peoria, where he was raised and ordained a priest.
B’klyn Maronite Bishop Asks Focus on Christian Persecution
Maronite Bishop Gregory J. Mansour called on the bishops of the United States to bring wider attention to the persecution of Christians in the Middle East to their parishes and political leaders.
Bishops Celebrate Mass At Historic Black Church
BALTIMORE (CNS) – The U.S. bishops chose to break from tradition during this year’s fall assembly by celebrating Mass at the church known as the “Mother Church” of black Catholics in Western Baltimore instead of the usual venue: Baltimore’s historic basilica.