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Bishops building movement for life, marriage and religious freedom
The U.S. bishops have announced a five-part pastoral strategy that is aimed at creating a movement dedicated to penance and... Read more
US bishops say homilies should invite Catholics to conversion
Sunday homilies should promote repentance, instill a sense of mission and lead Catholics to grow in understanding their faith, the... Read more
Bishops nix economy statement; approve preaching, confession documents
Although they shelved a strongly debated statement on the economy, the U.S. bishops’ approved moving ahead with the reorganization of... Read more
Bishops choose new committee heads, treasurer-elect
The United States Catholic bishops have elected Bishop Kevin J. Farrell of Dallas as their new treasurer-elect, as well as... Read more
Church cannot live with contraception mandate, bishops say
In the aftermath of the Nov. 6 elections, the U.S. bishops stressed that they will push ahead with defending religious... Read more
Cardinal Dolan calls bishops to conversion at annual meeting
The mission of evangelization, which is critical to the calling of every bishop, must begin with penance and interior renewal,... Read more
Catechism's benefits explained for Year of Faith
To encourage believers during the Year of Faith, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has released a reflection on the... Read more
New American Bible to be revised into single translation
The U.S. bishops have announced a plan to revise the New Testament of the New American Bible so a single... Read more
Calif. bishop says defense of marriage encounters challenges, hope
Bishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of Oakland, Calif., emphasized that the U.S. bishops' ongoing efforts to defend marriage are critical in... Read more
Bishops consider revamping their communications model
Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City encouraged his fellow bishops to make use of new communications methods in... Read more
Report finds success, urges continued vigilance in sex abuse prevention
The Catholic Church in the U.S. has made significant improvements in preventing and addressing clergy sexual abuse and should continue... Read more
Bishops briefed on religious liberty efforts, prepare for 'difficult road'
Speakers at the U.S. bishops’ meeting in Atlanta, Ga. emphasized the importance of continuing efforts to defend religious freedom through... Read more
Cardinal Dolan's arrival on Twitter draws thousands
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York debuted on Twitter last week, adapting his engaging, humorous style to the popular microblogging... Read more
