Rome and the Church in the United States
COMMENTARY: In recent years, there has been a mistaken notion put forth that the U.S. bishops are a divided and contentious bunch.
Results from Tag: 'u.s. conference of catholic bishops'
Will an American Pope Have a ‘Leo Effect’ on the US Bishops?
ANALYSIS: Six months into Pope Leo XIV’s pontificate, the USCCB meets to elect a new president and address challenges posed by AI and immigration.
Five Takeaways From Pope Francis’ Latest Interview
COMMENTARY: The interview with ‘America’ revealed the Holy Father channeling his inner John Paul on bishops and the Church’s Marian profile, but not with respect to the late pope’s diplomatic skills.
The Dallas Charter Needs a Redo After 20 Years
COMMENTARY: In the intervening years since the U.S. bishops published the charter, we have learned there’s still a long way to go.
Questions Abound in the Wake of Msgr. Burrill’s Return to Active Ministry
In appointing him to a parish, Bishop William Callahan of La Crosse, Wisconsin, disclosed little about the priest’s alleged use of the Grindr ‘hook-up’ app, what treatment he might have received or what safeguards have been put into place.
June Assembly a Chance for US Bishops to Grow ‘Intellectually, Pastorally, and Spiritually’
The special assembly was set to begin Monday evening with Vespers, an opening address by Archbishop Fisher, a reception, dinner, and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
5 Items to Watch at the US Bishops’ Fall Meeting
The discussion about Eucharistic coherence will garner the most media attention, but four other issues also warrant close consideration.
USCCB General Secretary Resigns Amid Allegations of Improper Behavior
According to Archbisop José Gomez, Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill was not accused of misconduct with minors, but resigned immediately ‘to avoid becoming a distraction to the operations and ongoing work of the Conference.’
Why Priests Don't Endorse Candidates: Experts Respond to FEC Chair
Experts in civil and canon law explain why Catholic clerics do not endorse political candidates, and why that issue touches on the religious liberty of the Church.
Is Unity Among Bishops the Most Important Good?
COMMENTARY: A question to ponder as the U.S. bishops conclude their retreat in advance of the February summit at the Vatican.
