By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services was elected Nov. 15 to a three-year term as president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops during the bishops’ fall general assembly in Baltimore. The native of suburban Cleveland was chosen from a slate […]
Catholic News Service to cease domestic operations at year’s end
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced to staff May 4 a dramatic reorganization of its communications department, including the closure of the Washington and New York offices of Catholic News Service. In meetings with newsroom staff, James Rogers, the chief communications officer of the conference, said that the […]
U.S. bishops to draft document on Eucharist
But some object citing the dangers of politicizing the sacrament and creating division in the church By Dennis Sadowski Catholic News Service The U.S. bishops approved by a wide margin a plan to draft a document to examine the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church” following a lengthy debate during their […]
Join the U.S. bishops in rededicating the nation to Our Lady’s protection
On May 1, the first day of the month of Mary, the bishops of the United States will join the bishops of Canada to reconsecrate the two countries to the care of the Blessed Mother as the world continues to face the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. The event is called a reconsecration or rededication […]
‘Sense of urgency’: American bishops’ actions at spring meeting regarding clergy sexual abuse called a ‘work in progress’
By Carol Zimmermann Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The gathering of U.S. bishops June 11-13 in Baltimore was anything but business as usual. “The spring meetings are usually more pastoral, and the November meeting has a heavier agenda,” said Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, who said this meeting had a “sense of urgency” […]