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Six sex abuse survivors announce lawsuit against U.S. bishops
UPDATED - The lawsuit seeks "court ordered disclosure of identities of all offenders and their histories known only to the bishops who continue to keep this information secret."
USCCB 2019 budget reflects abuse-related expenses, refugee cuts
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' 2019 budget, approved Nov. 14 by a 223-12 vote with six abstentions, reflects increased expenses related to the new clergy sex abuse crisis, according to Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati, USCCB treasurer.
Religious liberty seen as key to societal advancement around the world
The 1998 law creating the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom produces an annual report on violators of religious liberty. Nations considered severe violators and classified as Countries of Particular Concern face sanctions.
Bishops give go-ahead to diocese’s Sister Thea Bowman sainthood effort
Sister Bowman, a Mississippi native and the only African-American member of her order, the Wisconsin-based Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, was a widely known speaker, evangelizer and singer until she died of cancer in 1990 at age 52.
Overbrook parish and lay order host ‘Christmas for the Holy Land’
Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and the Mercedarian Third Order and Lay Fraternity have partnered to cover Catholic school tuition for a child living in the land of Christ's birth.
Bishops offer perspectives on next steps forward in addressing abuse
Some bishops began advocating on the floor of the meeting Nov. 13 for a greater role for archbishops, who serve as metropolitans for the regions in which they serve.
Jesuit superior says Father Arrupe’s sainthood cause may open in February
Plans are underway for a solemn opening in February of the sainthood cause of Father Pedro Arrupe, superior general of the Jesuits from 1965 to 1983.
Florida bishop elected next USCCB treasurer starting fall 2019
Votes also were cast for a new chairman of the Committee on National Collections and chairmen-elect for the committees on Catholic Education; Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations; Divine Worship; Domestic Justice and Human Development; Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth; and Migration.
U.S. bishops discuss proposed restrictions on prelates removed from office
UPDATED - The document presented to the bishops explains what exactly a resigned bishop, referred to as "bishop emeritus," cannot do.
Bucks Co. parish hosts free Thanksgiving Day dinner
Nativity of Our Lord Parish in Warminster will host a free Thanksgiving Day dinner on Nov. 22 for those who are spending the holiday apart from loved ones.