Category: Church in the US

Philly prelate, leader in Hispanic ministry tapped to head bishop’s overseas charity

by bcadmin | Nov 23, 2022 | Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Bishop Nelson J. Perez, Catholic Relief Services, Church in the US, lead, News | 0 |

Archbishop Nelson Pérez of Philadelphia will serve as the next chairman of the Catholic Relief Services board of directors on a three year term that runs through Nov. 2025.

In wake of shooting, Colorado Springs bishop backs tighter gun control

by bcadmin | Nov 22, 2022 | Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila, Church in the US, Diocese of Colorado Springs, lead, LGBTQ, mass shooting, New Ways Ministry, News, Paulist Fathers | 0 |

Bishop James Golka has offered his “deepest sympathies and prayers” to all those affected by a mass shooting in Colorado Springs on Saturday, Nov. 19, saying it’s especially troubling that the shooter appeared to target the LGBTQ community.

Catholic school students bake cookies to give prisoners hope

by bcadmin | Nov 21, 2022 | Associated Press, Catholic Schools, Church in the US, Diocese of Charleston, News, prison ministry, South Carolina | 0 |

Something as simple as giving a prisoner an oatmeal raisin cookie with sprinkles is one way an Aiken school is showing God’s love and mercy to those looking for hope.

Accused Albany bishop asks to be removed from priesthood

by bcadmin | Nov 19, 2022 | abuse cover-up, Associated Press, Bishop Howard Hubbard, Church in the US, clerical sexual abuse, Diocese of Albany, News | 0 |

The retired bishop of Albany, New York, who has admitted to covering up for predator priests and has himself been accused of sexual abuse, has asked Pope Francis to remove him from the priesthood.

Young people tell bishops of their desire to grow in faith, in the church

by bcadmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News, USCCB, USCCB fall assembly | 0 |

If honesty is indeed the best policy, then two young people addressing the U.S. bishops about the joys and struggles of growing in faith became policymakers during a Nov. 16 session at the bishops’ annual fall general assembly in Baltimore.

House Speaker Pelosi to step away from party leadership post

by bcadmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Catholic politicians, Catholics and politics, Church in the US, faith and politics, Nancy Pelosi, News, U.S. Congress | 0 |

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., quoted from the Book of Ecclesiastes Nov. 17, saying that “Scripture teaches us that for everything, there is a season. A time for every purpose under heaven.”

Bishops look at ways to expand how they pass on Catholic faith

by bcadmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Bishop Frank Caggiano, Catholic News Service, Church in the US, News, US bishops, USCCB, USCCB fall assembly | 0 |

As teachers of the faith, Catholic bishops recognize that their role continues to expand in the modern world.

Bishops mark charter’s 20th year, pledge continued outreach to survivors

by bcadmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Catholic News Service, Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, Church in the US, clerical sexual abuse, News, Secretariat of USCCB Child and Youth Protection, USCCB, USCCB fall assembly | 0 |

Twenty years ago, the big news from the bishops’ general assembly in Dallas was the adoption of the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People,” a comprehensive set of procedures for addressing allegations of sexual abuse of minors.

Maryland probe finds 158 abusive priests, over 600 victims

by bcadmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Archbishop William E. Lori, Archdiocese of Baltimore, Associated Press, Church in the US, clerical sexual abuse, Maryland, News, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests | 0 |

An investigation by Maryland’s attorney general identified 158 Catholic priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore who have been accused of sexually and physically abusing more than 600 victims over the past 80 years.

Poll: Religious Americans less worried about climate change

by bcadmin | Nov 18, 2022 | Associated Press, Church in the US, Climate change, faith and politics, Global warming, News, Pew Research Center, Poll | 0 |

Most adults in the United States – including a large majority of Christians and people who identify with other religions – consider the Earth sacred and believe God gave humans a duty to care for it.

U.S. bishops debate effectiveness of voting guide for Catholics

by bcadmin | Nov 17, 2022 | Church in the US, Eucharist, Faithful Citizenship, Immigration, lead, News, USCCB fall assembly | 0 |

On day two of the U.S. bishops’ conference fall general assembly multiple bishops called for the next iteration of the conference’s voting guide to address the nation’s current political realities and societal divisions.

Ukrainian archbishop urges U.S. bishops to continue support for Ukraine

by bcadmin | Nov 17, 2022 | Bishop Borys Gudziak, Church in the US, lead, News, Russia, Ukraine, Ukraine Crisis, Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, US bishops, USCCB, USCCB fall assembly | 0 |

The top-ranking Ukrainian Greek Catholic prelate in the United States on Nov. 16 invited U.S. bishops to travel to Ukraine where they’d “be inspired” by the resilience and faith of the people.