U.S. Catholic bishops elected their first ever Latino leader in a vote on November 12, elevating Archbishop José Gomez as president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo
DiNardo Praises Abuse Survivors for Speaking Out, As U.S. Bishops Begin Fall Meeting
In his final remarks as president of the U.S. bishops, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo encouraged the U.S. Church to continue to press ahead in the fight against clergy abuse and in defense of migrants and unborn human life.
U.S. Bishops Have Their Plates Full During Next Week’s USCCB Meeting
As U.S. Catholic bishops gather in Baltimore next week for their general assembly, they will continue their efforts to turn a page on the clergy sex abuse scandals, navigating a tightrope act of returning to the regularly scheduled business affairs of the conference while duly acknowledging the Church’s damaged public credibility.
USCCB President Disinvites Bishop Bransfield From Fall Assembly
Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, in consultation with the members of the USCCB Administrative Committee, has taken the highly unusual step of disinviting a fellow bishop from the conference’s fall general assembly.
US Bishops Condemn ‘Horrific Onslaughts’ After Texas Shooting
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Sept. 1 condemned the “horrific onslaughts” in its ninth response to gun violence this year in the aftermath of a mass shooting, this time following a shooting spree in West Texas that left seven people dead and more than 20 injured.
Catholic Leaders Condemn Mass Shooting in West Texas
A mass shooting in West Texas shows a “contempt for human life,” according to the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference.
Bishops of Four Mississippi Churches Condemn ICE Raid, Roundup of Workers
Mississippi’s Catholic bishops joined with the state’s Episcopal, Methodist and Lutheran bishops in condemning the Trump administration’s Aug. 7 raid on seven food processing plants in the state to round up workers in the country illegally.
Pope Francis Joins Prayers for Victims of Bloody Weekend in U.S.
Pope Francis joined Catholic Church leaders expressing sorrow after back-to-back mass shootings in the United States left at least 29 dead and dozens injured in Texas and Ohio Aug. 3 and 4.
At Bishops Summit, Filling McCarrick’s Chair Signals Hope for Change
For some observers, it was a welcome sign that even in an archaic institution, change is possible. Yet for others, it remains to be seen whether such change is more than mere symbolism.
U.S. Hierarchy Stop Short of Mandating Lay Involvement in Bishop Accountability
After three days of intense debate over the role of the laity in overseeing bishops accused of abuse or its cover-up, the U.S. Catholic bishops voted to enact new standards for holding bishops accountable that include lay involvement, although stopping short of making it a mandatory requirement.