It is that time of year when a portion of Mass is dedicated to the Annual Appeal. The collection used to be called the Cardinal’s Appeal, but this is the Archdiocese of Washington, and we’ve been having some problems with our cardinals lately.
Bishops
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
The Chilean church has lost its credibility. Bishop Aos is hopeful he can change that.
On March 23, Pope Francis appointed the Spanish-born Capuchin friar, Bishop Celestino Aos Braco as apostolic administrator of the archdiocese of Santiago, Chile.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Indian bishop charged with repeatedly raping nun
The bishop was charged April 9 with rape, illegal confinement and intimidation.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Catholic leaders urge U.S. government to declare T.P.S. for Venezuelans
A copy of the letter was released late April 4 by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
The church needs lay Catholic leaders to heal the wounds of sexual abuse
Lay Catholics are ready to lend their expertise, leadership and prayers to heal the wounds inflicted on children and the church by abusers and the leaders who failed to stop them.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Survivor stories, in their own words
For the next two weeks, “Deliver Us” will feature four episodes where sex abuse survivors have a chance to tell their stories, in their own words.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
The Deliver Us podcast asks: Are the reforms working?
In this episode, we look at the reforms the U.S. Catholic Bishops drafted after the sexual abuse crisis of 2002. How did these new rules change things for Catholics in parishes around the country?
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Catholic and apostolic: The complicated reality behind oversight of bishops
Lay oversight of Catholic bishops is needed—but it should be a process that respects the principle of apostolic succession while providing a check on the successors of the apostles.
Posted inEditorials, Faith
The Editors: The Vatican’s sex abuse summit is a time for decisive action
Hopes are high (perhaps too high) that the summit will bring about significant and lasting change.
Posted inExplainer, Faith
Explainer: Will Pope Francis allow married priests?
What exactly is Pope Francis suggesting?