Bishops invited on multicultural journey with young Catholics
Philadelphia Archbishop Nelson J. Pérez invited fellow bishops to a national gathering in Chicago in June to participate with young Catholics in a dialogue about issues of culture, racism and inclusion through the prism of faith.
Bishops affirm dioceses’ sainthood causes for three U.S. laypeople
The U.S. bishops agreed Nov. 17 that the sainthood causes for three laypeople from the United States should be advanced by their respective dioceses.
Communion statement aims to ‘retrieve and revive’ understanding
The U.S. bishops approved their statement on the Eucharist with 222 "yes" votes Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions during their Nov. 15-18 fall general assembly.
Promoting justice, peace, ecology draw on Gospel values, pope says
The Gospel leads Catholics to work for justice and peace and the protection of the environment, but the challenges are so great that work with members of other religions and people of goodwill are essential, Pope Francis said.
St. Joseph reminds church to pay attention to the essential, pope says
During this time marked by global crisis, St. Joseph can offer people support, consolation and guidance, Pope Francis said.
In-person meeting finds bishops more reflective on meaning of Eucharist
Coming together for the first time in two years has been good for the bishops of the United States, in the judgment of Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
U.S. bishops spotlight programs on Eucharist, young people, moms in need
The U.S. bishops spotlighted two major initiatives focused on the central role of the Eucharist Nov. 17, the second of two days of public sessions of their fall general assembly.
Papal nuncio urges U.S. bishops to closely listen to the church
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, spoke to the U.S. bishops Nov. 16 about the importance of listening to people in the church and being open to the work of the Holy Spirit.
Don’t make Eucharist statement partisan, urges advisory council’s chair
The U.S. bishops' proposed statement on the Eucharist "cannot be partisan," nor should it be made such "through calculated expression or calculated suppression of our doctrine and belief," said the head of the bishops' National Advisory Council.
Church’s evangelizing mission can heal division, archbishop tells assembly
The U.S. church today is called more than ever to carry out its centuries-long evangelizing mission at a time of spiritual awakening rising from "under the clouds of the pandemic" and the country's uncertain future, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops told his fellow prelates.
