Bishop Robert Barron
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Bishop Barron in ‘frank disagreement’ with Synod on Synodality’s report on ‘development of moral teaching’
Bishop Robert Barron was not the only bishop to highlight the Synod on Synodality’s discussion of the relationship between “love... Read more
Bishop Barron: Church should engage culture with more ‘energy, panache, and confidence’
Bishop Robert Barron said he regrets the Catholic Church’s “hand-wringing” in recent decades over how to share the Christian message... Read more
U.S. bishops launch mental health campaign with special novena, discussions
The National Catholic Mental Health Campaign will begin Oct. 10, World Mental Health Day, with a Novena for Mental Health,... Read more
Bishop Barron: As I leave for the Synod on Synodality
Bishop Robert Barron wrote a message to his flock before leaving for Rome for the Synod on Synodality, which will... Read more
Bishop Robert Barron speaks at Harvard University: ‘The glory of God is man fully alive!’
The founder of Word on Fire told the gathering on Harvard’s campus “the world is most itself when it has... Read more
Word on Fire’s Bishop Barron: ‘We’ve dumbed down the faith too much for too long’
The bishop of the Winona-Rochester Diocese told EWTN Vatican’s Colm Flynn in Lisbon, Portugal, that young people “want something clear.” Read more
‘Preach the real Christ,’ Bishop Barron tells thousands of U.S. youth at WYD
In his speech, Bishop Robert Barron emphasized that every person has a unique mission from God and that money or... Read more
Bishop Barron: Latin Mass is here to stay, but new locations to be chosen
“Bishop Robert Barron ... has no intention of eliminating the celebration of the Mass in this form in the Diocese... Read more
‘Gravely disappointed’: U.S. bishops respond to passage of the same-sex marriage act
Bishop Robert Barron authored a statement urging members of Congress to reject the “misnamed” Respect for Marriage Act passed by... Read more
Federal same-sex marriage bill still needs religious freedom fixes, bishops say
A pending same-sex marriage bill would "betray our country’s commitment to the fundamental right of religious liberty,” Cardinal Timothy Dolan... Read more
Bishop Barron reconsecrates cemetery vandalized on Halloween
One or more vandals defaced Calvary Cemetery with obscene and satanic graffiti. Read more
Bishop Barron, expressing ‘outrage,’ vows to reconsecrate vandalized cemetery
One or more vandals left behind vulgar messages and the words “In Satan we trust” at the diocesan Calvary Cemetery... Read more
Word on Fire’s Robert Barron installed as bishop of Rochester, Minnesota
Barron is returning to the Midwest after almost seven years as auxiliary bishop in Santa Barbara. Read more
Here's what Bishop Barron said about his future with Word on Fire
A new job for its founder, and controversy over its workplace culture, raise questions about the future of the Catholic... Read more
Bishop Barron expresses 'great gratitude' for his appointment to Winona-Rochester
In a Thursday press conference, Bishop Robert Barron, newly appointed to the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, said he got on his... Read more
Pope Francis appoints Bishop Barron to lead Minnesota diocese
Barron, who runs the Catholic media apostolate Word on Fire, has served as an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of... Read more
Bishop Barron: Election of atheist as Harvard chaplain president ‘complete and abject surrender’
Bishop Barron said on Tuesday that the Harvard University chaplains made a “complete and abject surrender” by electing an atheist... Read more
Bishop Barron: I balk at Democratic Party's 'extreme position' on abortion
In a video message Bishop Barron is calling out pro-abortion politicians for refusing to “dialogue” about abortion – or support... Read more
Bishop Barron: True dialogue impossible if Catholic Dems won’t protect babies who survive abortion
Bishop Robert Barron called out Catholic Democratic lawmakers and others for claiming dialogue with the US Bishops over abortion and... Read more
Bishop Barron defends Junipero Serra: Evangelization is not ‘cultural aggression’
Bishop Robert Barron this week delivered a homily in support of St. Junipero Serra, an 18th century Franciscan missionary whose... Read more
