Bishop John Cummins had a significant and lasting impact on the Catholic Church in his own diocese and elsewhere through his quiet leadership and ministry. He was a reminder to many of what Pope Francis meant when he called for bishops who are “pastors, not princes.”
Bishops
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From 1984: How are bishops selected?
In 1984, then-associate editor Thomas J. Reese, S.J., explained in depth how bishops are selected—from the initial vetting process to final confirmation by the pope and the bishop himself.
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The synod was serious business. But there were also laughs along the way.
Flying bishops, eminent birthdays and getting lost in translation: Funny stuff that Father James Martin heard inside the synod hall.
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Nicaragua regime expels country’s top Catholic bishop
Bishop Carlos Enrique Herrera of Jinotega was forced to leave Nicaragua after accusing a local Sandinista mayor of sacrilege for disturbing a celebration of the Mass by blaring loud music outside the cathedral, according to Nicaraguan media.
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Meatless Fridays back? U.S. bishops discuss ways to celebrate 10 years of ‘Laudato Si”
Methods of further incorporating “Laudato Si’,” Pope Francis’ 2015 encyclical on care of creation, into the life of the church at the local and national level was a point of discussion for the U.S. bishops in Baltimore during their fall general assembly Nov. 13.
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President of U.S. bishops and head of military archdiocese discusses Trump’s potential use of troops in mass deportations
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.