Archbishop Paul Coakley
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‘He was a good shepherd’: Blessed Stanley Rother Shrine dedicated in Oklahoma City
The archbishop of Oklahoma City dedicated and opened a multimillion-dollar, 2,000-seat shrine built in Rother’s honor on Feb. 17. Read more
U.S. shrine re-creates Our Lady of Guadalupe apparition with giant sculptures
The new Tepeyac Hill, located in Oklahoma City, was dedicated Sunday in anticipation of the feast of Our Lady of... Read more
Bishops elect Burbidge pro-life chair; other votes signal no dramatic policy shifts
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, was elected chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee Wednesday. Read more
Denial of clemency to death row inmate disappoints Oklahoma archbishop
One day after a parole board denied clemency to death row inmate Benjamin Cole, the archbishop of Oklahoma City registered... Read more
Three bishops on the Camino to Santiago: An exclusive interview with Bishop James Conley
The three walked 15 to 24 miles a day along the Camino, just as pilgrims have been doing for more... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Senate to pass protections for working moms in Labor Day message
In their message for Labor Day, the U.S. bishops have urged the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as... Read more
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Oklahoma City archbishop disappointed by denial of clemency to death row inmate
Shortly after Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma denied clemency to death row inmate James Coddington on Wednesday, the Archbishop of... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop encourages 'culture of life' after governor signs abortion ban
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City thanked state leaders Wednesday “for supporting pro-life measures” after the governor signed into law... Read more
Oklahoma governor's clemency of Julius Jones took 'tremendous courage,' Archbishop Coakley says
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City praised Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) for his “tremendous courage” in granting convicted murderer Julius... Read more
Oklahoma City archbishop issues call to prayer for end to abortion, death penalty
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City has issued a call to prayer for the abolition of the death penalty and... Read more
Marking Labor Day, archbishop urges Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good
A US archbishop has urged Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good, as the... Read more
USCCB ‘grateful’ for passage of infrastructure bill, urges no funding of abortions
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) on Tuesday offered some praise of the U.S. Senate’s passage of a $1.2... Read more
End executions for Advent, Catholic bishops tell Trump
Leading U.S. bishops are imploring the Trump administration to stop scheduled federal executions during the season of Advent. Read more
Invalidly baptized Oklahoma priest baptized and ‘re-ordained’
In the second known instance in the United States, a man who believed himself to be a validly baptized Catholic... Read more
Spend Labor Day in solidarity with the poor, US bishops say
The U.S. bishops’ conference is encouraging solidarity, charity and compassion for low-income and essential workers during the upcoming Labor Day... Read more
Bishops urge Catholics to 'meet hatred with love' after churches vandalized
Leading U.S. bishops have released a joint statement on Wednesday, July 22, responding to the recent spate of vandalism against... Read more
‘No justice, no peace’ reflects Catholic principles for police reform, bishops say
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, Bishop Mario Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington, and Bishop Shelton Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux sent... Read more
Tornado devastates new Oklahoma Catholic church, but Rother window unharmed
A tornado destroyed an Oklahoma parish, and its pastor says he's lucky to be alive. But a stained-glass window of... Read more
USCCB domestic justice chairman welcomes coronavirus aid bill
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City issued a statement in response to the passage Friday of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief,... Read more
'God does not abandon us': US bishops urge prayer, state action over coronavirus
Catholic bishops in the United States offered prayers and encouragement as Congress considers a relief package for the Coronavirus. Read more
