USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set
After receiving an unprecedented letter from 67 bishops appealing for a delay in a discussion during the bishops' upcoming spring general assembly on whether to prepare a teaching document on the reception of Communion, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' president explained in a memo the procedure followed in bringing the question to a vote during the June 16-18 virtual meeting.
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Myanmar cardinal calls for peace after church bombing
Cardinal Charles Bo of Yangon, Myanmar, pleaded for an end to violence after a deadly mortar attack in his country claimed the lives of four people sheltering in a church.
Darkness does not mean devil has won, pope says at audience
Prayer is not a magic wand or a way to ask God to be at one's service, Pope Francis said.
Wisconsin priest says La Crosse bishop asked him to resign, but he won’t
Father James Altman, pastor of St. James the Less Parish in La Crosse, Wisconsin, told Massgoers May 23 that Bishop William P. Callahan has asked him to resign because he is "divisive" and "ineffective."
English bishop warns assisted suicide could become law with new bill
England and Wales face "the very real threat" of assisted suicide becoming law, the bishops warned Catholics on the eve of the introduction of new bill to legalize the practice.
Father Pfleger reinstated, tells parishioners: ‘Let’s get back to work’
Chicago Cardinal Blase J. Cupich announced May 24 he is reinstating Father Michael Pfleger as senior pastor of the Faith Community of St. Sabina a "thorough review" showed "insufficient reason" to suspect the priest is guilty of abuse allegations made against him.
Southern Madagascar drought leads to starvation; pandemic complicates aid
About 14,000 people in drought-ravaged southern Madagascar face starvation after exhausting all their options to cope, relief organization representatives said.
Pope asks all Catholics to step up commitment to saving creation
To help lead the world's Catholics along a journey of intensified action in caring for creation, Pope Francis asked everyone to join a new global grassroots movement to create a more inclusive, fraternal, peaceful and sustainable world.
Bishop says ‘salvation of souls’ is his motivation on abortion, Communion
It's "a fair question," said Bishop James S. Wall of Gallup, New Mexico, to ask whether U.S. bishops "are cherry-picking" from among several evils confronting society by "focusing on abortion" in relation to whether Catholic politicians who support it should receive Communion.
