“Friends, as the wildfires continue, the needs of our neighbors continue to increase.” —Archbishop Gomez
Bishops
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Bishop Robert Barron: A Fulton Sheen for the 21st Century?
A new book shows Bishop Robert Barron’s ambitious plans to evangelize culture in the United States.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
U.S. & Mexican Catholic bishops meet to renew their ‘Alta-Baja’ friendship
“Alta,” which means “higher” in Spanish, and “Baja” California, or “lower,” were once one territory. In the 19th century, the vast area was governed first by Spain and then by Mexico.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis urges bishops to exercise authority as judges in annulments
A diocesan bishop is the sole judge in the streamlined process for handling marriage annulments, Pope Francis said.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
U.S. bishops’ policy chair calls Senate tax bill ‘fundamentally flawed’
“The Senate proposal is fundamentally flawed as written and requires amendment,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane in a Nov. 22 letter to senators.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
New York switches to a ‘pilot program’ during annual C.C.H.D. collection. Did parishioners notice?
The change was in “no way” a response to the C.C.H.D.’s persistent online critics, an archdiocesan official says.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Bishops’ Thanksgiving Message: We are grateful for the gifts of immigrants and refugees
“These threats to so many vulnerable immigrant and refugee families must end now.”
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Can the ‘seamless garment’ approach to pro-life issues make a comeback in the Catholic Church?
Cardinal Bernardin’s consistent ethic of life could be helpful as the church grapples with issues like migration, health care and even taxes, some bishops say.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Bishops (again) object to G.O.P. tax plan’s effects on the poor
“No tax reform proposal is acceptable that increases taxes for those living in poverty to help pay for benefits for wealthy citizens.”
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Bishops take up Pope Francis’ family teaching, encourage broader reading of ‘Amoris Laetitia’
Bishop Richard Malone told bishops that the plan would “encourage a broader reading of ‘Amoris Laetitia’ and seek to advance more conversation” around “strengthening marriage and family life.”