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In DRC, political uncertainty after bishops withdraw from peace talks
Political unrest and uncertainty about the future have grown in the Democratic Republic of Congo, following the Catholic bishops’ withdrawal... Read more
First Filipino to lead a US diocese will take reins in Salt Lake City
On Tuesday the Vatican announced the appointment of Filipino-born Bishop Oscar A. Solis, currently an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese... Read more
Pope kicks off new year renewing 'zero tolerance' policy on abuse
In a letter sent to bishops around the world for the feast of the Holy Innocents, Pope Francis lamented the... Read more
Two parish priests chosen as next auxiliary bishops of Baltimore
Upon accepting the resignation of Bishop Denis Madden, Pope Francis has appointed two priests to be the next auxiliary bishops... Read more
Pope taps Tallahassee bishop to lead St. Petersburg diocese
On Monday the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has named Bishop Gregory Parkes of Pensacola-Tallahassee as the new head of... Read more
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Hong Kong
Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Michael Yeung Ming-cheung Coadjutor Bishop of the diocese of Hong Kong, the Vatican announced Sunday. Read more
Pope honors deceased bishops, says death unites us more fully in Christ
Reflecting on the faithful work of the bishops and cardinals who have died in the past 12 months, Pope Francis... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Be like Mary. Punch the devil in the nose.
Catholics should look to Mary to be part of a religion that fights for truth, rather than assimilating to the... Read more
World's oldest Catholic bishop dies at age 104
Archbishop emeritus Peter Leo Gerety of Newark, the oldest Catholic bishop in the world, passed away Sept. 20 at the... Read more
Irish bishop of Bloody Sunday fame remembered for his peaceful witness
After his death in hospital Monday morning, Bishop Emeritus Edward Daly of Derry's ministry advocating for peace during the Troubles... Read more
He escaped Vietnam on a fishing boat, and now he's a bishop
In the 1970s, a teenager boarded a boat to escape the cruelty of war in his homeland of Vietnam. He... Read more
'This is my light saber' – Tulsa's new bishop makes his own staff
Deep in the heart of Texas, a campus chaplain is busy making his final spiritual and practical preparations for becoming... Read more
Pope: if you don't serve others, then what are you living for?
Though letting go of yourself and living for others can make you seem weak in the eyes of the world,... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishop for Kansas City-St. Joseph
The Vatican announced today that Bishop James V. Johnston, Jr. of Springfield-Cape Girardeau has been selected as the new head... Read more
A call to joy, mercy and hope – LA's three new bishops ordained
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles ordained three new auxiliary bishops on Thursday, including the prominent internet evangelist Father... Read more
What does four decades as a priest look like? One bishop shares his story
On his 40th anniversary as a priest, Bishop David Kagan of Bismarck says he has a deeper understanding of his... Read more
New Greensburg bishop seeks to emulate Francis' focus on mercy
The Vatican announced Friday that Fr. Edward C. Malesic of Harrisburg, Penn. has been nominated to lead the Greensburg diocese,... Read more
Galveston-Houston's vicar for clergy tapped to lead Victoria diocese
The Vatican announced Thursday that Fr. Brendan Cahill, Vicar for Clergy in the archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, has been named bishop... Read more
Pope Francis names new bishops for Spokane, Lexington dioceses
On Thursday the Vatican announced that Bishop Thomas Anthony Daly has been tapped to lead Spokane’s Catholic population, while Fr.... Read more
Church unity is found in Christ, Eucharist, Pope Francis tells bishops
Pope Francis on Wednesday reminded bishops to turn their sights to the Eucharist – rather than themselves – as the... Read more
