
Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop for Diocese of Pittsburgh
Bishop-elect Eckman said: “I only ever wanted to be a parish priest. I am also grateful to all the faithful in the assignments that I have had the privilege to serve.”
Bishop-elect Eckman said: “I only ever wanted to be a parish priest. I am also grateful to all the faithful in the assignments that I have had the privilege to serve.”
Despite the group’s explicit support for women’s ordination and blessings for same-sex relationships, Finch asserted that the group is in “good standing” with the Church.
Both Fr. Taylor and Fr. Hawkins said St. Benedict’s official designation as a personal parish will help the parish better evangelize the Hill District and the greater Pittsburgh area.
As dioceses across the country work to scale back payrolls, one lawyer who works with religious institutions says that new federal policies that could pay for employee leave and provide emergency loans to non-profits.
The plaintiffs are asking that the diocese be required to publicly release all of the information given to the Pennsylvania Grand Jury for its 2018 report on sex abuse in the Church in Pennsylvania.
Bishop David Zubik wants the new communities to become inspiring witnesses to the Catholic faith.
Church consolidation will secure new growth, says Bishop David Zubik.
Parents whose children have Down syndrome or autism spectrum disorders can obtain a Catholic education that integrates their learning with typical students.
‘What happened to the discussion that was supposed to take place?’ the Pittsburgh prelate said, commenting about the government’s unrelenting campaign to provide contraceptives through the diocese’s health-care plan.
The new options will help Bishop David Zubik address the looming challenge of fewer priests by tapping into the talents of deacons to prevent priests from burnout due to administrative overload.
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