At the annual U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, leaders announced their support and promise to defend immigrants and the poor––vowing to speak out in the event of mass deportations.
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U.S. bishops to consider creating task force for synodal implementation
Cardinal Robert W. McElroy of San Diego proposed the task force, which was supported from the floor by Cardinals Blase J. Cupich of Chicago and Joseph W. Tobin of Newark, N.J.
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As U.S. Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election will hang over the annual fall meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
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Missouri bishop retracts ban on ‘All Are Welcome’ and other hymns and calls for synodal process on the issue
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, who earlier prohibited specific hymns and composers, has now issued a new decree opening a synodal approach to the issue.
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Cardinal Tobin: Key takeaways from the synod
In the second part of the show, Colleen interviews Cardinal Joseph W. Tobin of Newark about what the experience at the synod means for the U.S. church and how bishops exercise authority.
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Pope Francis will make Italian ‘street priest’ a cardinal at December consistory
Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples has been named as one of the prelates Pope Francis will make a cardinal on December 7th.
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Three bishops on the role of Catholics in a divisive election
Cardinal Robert McElroy, Bishop Robert Barron and Bishop Daniel Flores talk with Gloria Purvis about their roles as shepherds in their dioceses and the U.S. church in an election year.
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Synodality—and ‘controversial’ issues—are here to stay: Takeaways from the Synod’s final document
Fr. James Martin shares his five insights from the synod’s final document, just approved by Pope Francis and published by the Vatican.
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To teach faith and morals in a diverse church, we must recognize the doctrinal authority of bishops’ conferences
At a time when the church’s doctrinal teachings on faith and morals are questioned everywhere, the relevance of such teachings to the believers brought up in diverse contexts is of utmost importance.
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Inside the contentious synod meeting on women deacons
The “Inside the Vatican” team is together in Rome—live and in person—for the Synod on Synodality’s final week. They cover last week’s most contentious story: the meeting with Study Group 5, which is considering ways to increase participation for women in the Church, including the possibility of women deacons.