Category: Bishop David J. Malloy

U.S. bishops lament failure of latest UN nuclear disarmament talks

by bcadmin | Sep 9, 2022 | Archbishop John Wester, Bishop David J. Malloy, Church in the US, lead, News, nuclear disarmament, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Pope Francis, United Nations, USCCB | 0 |

U.S. Bishops are calling for world leaders to continue working towards nuclear disarmament after participants in the recent Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons Review Conference (NPT) failed to reach a consensus on a final document.

Lightning suspected in fire at historic Catholic church in Rockford, Ill.

by bcadmin | Aug 13, 2022 | Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic News Service, Church fire, Church in the US, Illinois, News | 0 |

Early morning thunderstorms are blamed for a fire that broke out in Rockford’s oldest Catholic church Aug. 8.

U.S. government urged to aid Ukrainians, work with agencies ‘on the ground’

by bcadmin | Mar 5, 2022 | Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Ukraine Crisis, Ukrainian Catholic Church | 0 |

Amid the developing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ international policy committee urged the U.S. government “to provide all possible assistance to the people of Ukraine.”

Catholic cemetery is final resting place for unclaimed cremated remains

by bcadmin | Feb 13, 2022 | Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic News Service, cemetery, Church in the US, cremation, Diocese of Rockford, Funerals, News | 0 |

What began as an idea of some folks at St. Peter Parish in South Beloit, Illinois, resulted in a beautiful corporal work of mercy for 243 people.

U.S. bishop urges dialogue to ‘peacefully resolve’ crisis over Ukraine

by bcadmin | Jan 26, 2022 | Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic News Service, Church in Europe, Committee on International Justice and Peace, News, Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis, USCCB | 0 |

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ international policy committee urged all parties in the Ukraine crisis to seek peace.

Bishop welcomes pledge by five nuclear nations to prevent war, arms races

by bcadmin | Jan 9, 2022 | Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News, nuclear disarmament, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, United Nations, US bishops, White House | 0 |

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and Peace welcomed a pledge by five nuclear powers to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons and new arms races.

Illinois bishop, volunteers wrap Christmas gifts for families in need

by bcadmin | Dec 24, 2021 | Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic News Service, Christmas, Church in the US, Diocese of Rockford, Illinois, News | 0 |

Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford pitched in to help wrap Christmas gifts for needy families Dec. 23

Bishops consider new socially responsible investment guidelines

by bcadmin | Nov 17, 2021 | Bishop David J. Malloy, Bishop Robert J. McElroy, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, Ethical investments, faith based investments, Fossil fuels, News, USCCB, USCCB fall assembly | 0 |

A draft document of guidelines governing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ financial investments includes wider limits on where money would be invested and advances a policy of engagement on corporate practices that impact human dignity.

Bishop urges U.S. to recommit to ending arms race head of treaty review

by bcadmin | Sep 27, 2021 | arms trade, Biden Administration, Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic Church, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, Committee on International Justice and Peace, News, Nuclear arms treaty, Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, USCCB | 0 |

The chairman of U.S. bishops’ committee dealing with international affairs has called on the United States to move toward preventing a modern-day nuclear arms race.

IMF emergency COVID funds withheld from Afganistan

by bcadmin | Aug 24, 2021 | Afghanistan, Bishop David J. Malloy, G7, IMF, Jubilee USA Network, lead, News, USCCB | 0 |

The International Monetary Fund on Aug. 23 withheld $455 million in emergency COVID-19 relief funding from Afghanistan, after the Taliban’s takeover of the country forced the organization to withhold its recognition of the Afghan government.

U.S. bishops urge quick action on relocating Afghan refugees

by bcadmin | Aug 18, 2021 | Afghanistan, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Bishop David J. Malloy, Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville, Church in the US, lead, News, President Joe Biden, USCCB | 0 |

The U.S. Bishops Conference on Aug. 17 emphasized the need for the U.S. government to work quickly to achieve its goal of relocating 30,000 special immigrant visa applicants from Afghanistan because it’s a “monumental task that hangs in the balance.”

Charter on religious freedom rights released ahead of international summit

by bcadmin | Jun 29, 2021 | Ambassador Sam Brownback, Bishop David J. Malloy, Catholic Church, News, Religious Freedom, religious liberty, Uncategorised, USCCB | 0 |

Religious freedom advocates released a charter declaring the right of every person around the world to freely believe — or not believe — religious tenets and join with others in a religious community and for believers and religious communities to live peacefully in society.