The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is welcoming three new auxiliary bishops -- all of whom, as Philadelphia priests, are already home.
The Vatican press office announced Dec. 8 that Pope Francis has appointed Father Keith J. Chylinski, Father Christopher R. Cooke and Father Efren
St. Mary’s College in South Bend, Indiana, is a school of higher learning with a long history of providing high-quality education. In mid-autumn, its trustees and administration announced that henceforward St. Mary’s will enroll men who present themselves as women — “transgender,”
If classical literature characters could become saints, France has a perfect example. The real bishop behind Victor Hugo's famous Les Misérables character is likely to be beatified. The French bishops, gathered in Lourdes Nov. 3-8 for their plenary assembly, voted in favor
The removal of Bishop Joseph E. Strickland from pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler, Texas, is an administrative rather than penal action, a canon law scholar told OSV News.
On Nov. 11, the Holy See Press Office announced the bishop was removed
Some European bishops have declared that at the synod now underway in Rome, they will urge Pope Francis to change certain Church views usually seen as unchangeable, shocking more than a few Catholics. If dismayed, it might help to realize what situations
"The Church has lost a wonderful priest and bishop today and I lost a dear friend and valued colleague," Cardinal Cupich said in a statement. "From the start of his ministry, Bishop Kevin Birmingham was a devoted and joyful priest. He felt
Question: “We know as Catholics that our bishops of today are descendants of the apostles (apostolic succession). Having said that, I don’t see any of the apostles being addressed as bishop in the Bible. When did this transition take place and were
The four auxiliary bishops ordained for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles Sept. 26 were urged to take up the "urgent" task of evangelization, a mission now entrusted to them, said Archbishop José H. Gomez.
"Love is the true meaning of our religion. Spreading
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Jeffrey M. Monforton of Steubenville, Ohio, as auxiliary bishop of Detroit and named retired Bishop Paul J. Bradley of Kalamazoo, Michigan, as the apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Steubenville.
A Detroit native, Bishop Monforton, 60, is the
Pope Francis has appointed Father Robert M. Pipta, who is a priest of Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Phoenix and a seminary rector in Pittsburgh, as bishop of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Parma, Ohio.