In his remarks Nov. 13, the first day of the USCCB meeting, Cardinal Dolan, the committee chairman, said assisted suicide and abortion remain the focus of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
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Head of U.S. bishops: We must resist the division caused by hot-button issues
The theme of division in the church and in society has been frequently invoked during the bishops’ deliberations this week.
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Philippines says government militia killed Italian priest
The attack may have been carried out with the knowledge of two army commanders, a justice official said.
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Vatican secretary of state to U.S. bishops: Resist ego and fight polarization
Cardinal Parolin’s visit comes at a time when internal divisions among U.S. Catholics have become public.
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Pope Francis reaffirms primacy of conscience amid criticism of ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Pope Francis said that priests must inform Catholic consciences “but not replace them.”
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U.S. bishops may discuss GOP tax plan, guns & what it means to be ‘pro-life’ at annual meeting
Much of the business appears to be routine, though the bishops as a body have been vocal in recent months about a range of political and social issues, as well as internal church politics, that are sure to come up during the meeting.
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Live, from D.C., it’s Jesuitical!
This week, your faithful hosts are in the hot seat.
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We need images of the Black Madonna now more than ever
In my lifetime, I do not recall having so many reasons to cry and send up my sighs to Mary for help and hope.
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Live, from D.C., it’s Jesuitical!
Last weekend Jesuitical took the show on the road for our first live recording at the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in my hometown, Arlington, Va. The Teach-In is the country’s largest Catholic social justice gathering, which brings together students from Jesuit high schools and colleges and other members of the Ignatian family for three […]