Cardinal says he leaves USCCB assembly more hopeful than when it started
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was leaving the bishops’…
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Bishops discuss proposed limits on prelates removed from office
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — During the second day of their annual fall assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops discussed, even…
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Dolan: Even without vote, discussing abuse protocols still ‘productive’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A Vatican request that the U.S. bishops postpone voting on several proposals to address abuse was…
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Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis
Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops opened and closed the second day of their annual fall general assembly in Baltimore with frank…
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Psychologist addresses bishops on helping abuse victims to heal
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Heather Banis, victim assistance coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, told bishops gathered Nov. 13 for…
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Gobsmacked: Rome steps in, reform votes delayed
By Greg Erlandson, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Seasoned bishop watchers know that just about every fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic…
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Standards of bishops’ accountability unveiled at USCCB meeting
By MarkPattison BALTIMORE (CNS) — A series of standards of episcopal accountability for bishops was formally unveiled Nov. 13 at the fall general meeting…
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Bishops’ abuse response must trump all other issues, advisory group says
By Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE (CNS) — A group that has been advising the U.S. bishops for 50 years on multiple issues chose to speak…
Read MoreFinal HHS rule confirms religious exemption to contraceptive mandate
By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A rule finalizing the religious exemption to the contraceptive mandate should be “the end of a long…
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World has not learned lessons from Great War, pope says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The brutality of the First World War is a lesson that the world has…
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