As U.S. bishops engage in a war of words through Catholic media outlets, Father Joshua Whitfield writes that while episcopal infighting is nothing new, dangers lurk: “It’s time we admit it. The Catholic Church … well, there’s division in the ranks —
With St. Patrick's Day falling on a Lenten Friday this year, many U.S. bishops have issued dispensations from abstinence on March 17, allowing the faithful to enjoy the American Irish tradition of eating corned beef (or ham) and cabbage in good conscience.
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Kathryn Jean Lopez writes about the Bishop David Gerard O’Connell she knew. Bishop Dave was an auxiliary bishop in Los Angeles until his recent murder on Feb. 18. Lopez writes: “I fear that in any Google search you do for Bishop Dave
LOS ANGELES (OSV News) — Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David G. O’Connell, a native of Ireland who spent most of his four decades as a priest ministering in LA’s inner city, was shot and killed in his Hacienda Heights home, a neighborhood east
WASHINGTON (OSV News) — Across the U.S., Catholic bishops called on the faithful to unite in mourning for retired Pope Benedict XVI, who died on the eve of the new year. “While we grieve that he is no longer with us here,
As the U.S. bishops prepare to gather for their fall assembly in Baltimore in mid-November, Russell Shaw writes about their decision to close more of their meetings to the media. “Open, honest and full communication is required for the good health of
The Catholic bishops of Missouri are asking voters to vote "no" on Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational use of marijuana in the state.
"We believe that marijuana legalization will negatively impact Missouri families, health outcomes, communities and workers," the bishops said in
As the U.S. bishops prepare to meet in November, Our Sunday Visitor contributing editor Russell Shaw has some ideas on what it is they should be discussing. In his latest column, Shaw offers three suggestions on topics for the bishops to tackle,
Stressing that listening for God's call to discipleship is integral to faith, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops' committees invited people to also listen to the call of the earth during the observance of the World Day of Prayer for the Care
The chairmen of four U.S. bishops committees said July 27 that proposed regulations from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on abortion, transgender services and other procedures threaten the Catholic Church's ability "to carry out our healing ministries" and others'