Bishops mark charter’s 20th year, pledge continued outreach to survivors
byBy Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE — Twenty years ago, the big news from the bishops’ general assembly in Dallas was the adoption of the “Charter…
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Young people tell bishops of their desire to grow in faith, in the church
byBy Mark Pattison BALTIMORE — If honesty is indeed the best policy, then two young people addressing the U.S. bishops about the joys and…
For contemplative nuns, everything ‘flows’ from spiritual discipline
byBy George P. Matysek Jr. CATONSVILLE, Md. — The All Saints Sisters of the Poor have carried out a wide array of surprisingly diverse…
House Speaker Pelosi to step away from party leadership post
byBy Rhina Guidos WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., quoted from the Book of Ecclesiastes Nov. 17, saying that “Scripture teaches us that…
Pope taps layman as new secretary of Laity, Family, Life
byVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has named a Brazil-born husband, father of two children and teacher of religion in an Italian school to be…
Bishops approve English, Spanish documents on lay ministry to the sick
byBy Mark Pattison BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops approved English and Spanish versions of “Lay Ministry to the Sick,” a collection of texts taken…
Bishops look at ways to expand how they pass on Catholic faith
byBy Carol Zimmermann BALTIMORE — As teachers of the faith, Catholic bishops recognize that their role continues to expand in the modern world. And…
Forest rangers, local towns stop planned cut of Christmas tree for Vatican
byBy Carol Glatz VATICAN CITY — The centuries’ old silver fir tree that had been destined to become the centerpiece Christmas decoration in St….
Love the Lord by loving the poor, pope says at Mass
byBy Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY — Wars, famine and calamities of every kind can tempt Christians to a paralyzing fear that the world is…
Archbishops Broglio, Lori elected USCCB’s next president, vice president
byBALTIMORE — Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services was elected Nov. 15 to a three-year term as president…