Tag: Conference of Catholic Bishops
The pope’s alleged remarks constitute an apparent rejection of some conservative Catholics in the U.S.
Biden: Pope called me a ‘good Catholic,’ said to ‘keep receiving Communion’
by: Jack Jenkins Oct. 29, 2021 (RNS) — President Joe Biden told reporters on Friday (Oct. 29) that when he met with Pope Francis earlier in the day, the pontiffRead More
A small but vocal minority wants to punish the new president for his support of legalized abortion...
Catholic bishops split on how to deal with Biden – Opinion
by: Thomas Reese Jan. 21, 2021 (RNS) — The American Catholic bishops are split over how to deal with Joe Biden, the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy, butRead More
Calling on clerics to be “courteous” to combat political polarization...
Catholic Bishops call for ‘full strength’ of church to fight gun violence
by: Jack Jenkins BALTIMORE, Nov. 11, 2019 (RNS) — As the 2020 election season heats up, leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their annual fall meeting (Nov.Read More
Chairman of U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee Issues Statement Supporting Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers as Important Free Speech Case Begins
WASHINGTON, March 20, 2018 —Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, chair of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Pro-Life Activities, issued the following statement praising theRead More
U.S. Catholic Bishops Chairman of Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Speaks Out
Catholic Leader Offers Condolences on the Death of the Rev. Billy Graham
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2018 —His Excellency, Bishop Joseph Bambera of Scranton, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Office for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, has issued the followingRead More