The U.S. bishops adopted a revised version of their quadrennial statement on political responsibility, but not without questions being raised by some bishops who said it should better reflect Catholic social teaching.
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U.S. Bishops’ Agenda Includes Politics, Porn and Some Saints
The U.S. bishops will consider whether to approve a new introductory note and a limited revision of their quadrennial statement on political responsibility during their Nov. 16-19 fall general assembly in Baltimore, Md.
Pope Urges Bishops to Be Servants to Others
Acknowledging the real challenges and burdens the U.S. bishops face in their ministry, Pope Francis shared with them his own experience as a pastor and urged them to keep their eyes focused on Jesus and their hearts open to others.
Bishops on Labor Day
“We are in need of a profound conversion of heart at all levels of our lives. Let us examine our choices,” Archbishop Wenski said in the statement, dated Labor Day Sept. 7.
USCCB Chairman Welcomes Final Clean Power Plan Rules
The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, welcomed the White House’s Clean Power Plan that establishes federal limits on carbon emissions from coal-fired power plans.
Diocesan Review Boards Faces Ongoing Challenges
According to the Secretariat for Child and Youth Protection at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, U.S. Catholics at every level need to guard against “a tendency for complacency” toward the sex abuse crisis.
New Bishop Relies on Ecumenical Experiences
As moderator of the curia, vicar for higher education and vicar for evangelization, Father James Massa wears many hats in the Diocese of Brooklyn and Queens. Next week, he will officially assume another hat – a miter to be exact – as he is ordained one of the diocese’s newest auxiliary bishops. For now, that […]
Bishop Massa Is Committed To Building Trust, Respect
Rabbi Gilbert Rosental shares his experiences of how he and then-Father James Massa worked together harmoniously and with deep respect for each other’s faith commitment and professional talents at the Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Freed Ukrainian Priest Enjoys New Freedom
Ukrainian priest wins battle over hate, anger after kidnapping. The priest recalled his 12 days in captivity and said it was worse emotionally than physically.
Bishops Discuss Encyclical, Marriage and Injustice
In the discussion of the pope’s upcoming encyclical on the environment and human ecology, the bishops were called on to help Catholics understand its message.