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Hope can overcome the most painful experiences, Msgr. Bransfield tells USCCB
Philadelphia priest Msgr. Brian Bransfield ended his term as general secretary of the USCCB Nov. 17 and painted a parallel for the bishops with the lessons of Father Steve Dougherty, his childhood pastor and priest friend.
Bishops form group to address Biden policies, church teaching
The vice president of the U.S. bishops will lead a working group to address policies of President-elect Biden that may be in conflict with Catholic teaching and the bishops' priorities.
As 2nd hurricane hits Nicaragua: ‘It has been completely disastrous’
The Category 4 Hurricane Iota, the strongest storm of the 2020 season, caused flooding and further damaged buildings already wrecked by Hurricane Eta -- the second-strongest storm this year.
Bishops reauthorize anti-racism ad hoc committee for three more years
"We hope that, once we get beyond COVID, to pick up on listening sessions" regarding racism around the U.S., said committee chairman Shelton J. Fabre of Louisiana.
Bishops approve pandemic-influenced budget for 2021
The USCCB had started trimming expenses in 2020 in response to the coronavirus pandemic, even as its stock portfolio gyrated wildly. The bishops approved a balanced budget Nov. 16.
Women urge bishops to continue response to top issues
Two women who lead groups that advise the U.S. bishops encouraged them to continue holding dialogues on racism, reaching out to Catholics during the pandemic and informing them about efforts to prevent abuse in the church.
Bishop Conley returns to lead Lincoln Diocese after medical leave
After treatment for depression and anxiety, Bishop James Conley cautioned bishops at the annual meeting that "there are a lot of stresses on bishops and it's only going to get worse."
Bishops air feelings, solutions to prevent another ‘predator’ in their midst
While the description of former cardinal Theodore McCarrick's rise to power reads like a list of the seven deadly sins, one bishop at this week's meeting warned that pastors themselves "can turn a blind eye to sin."
At meeting, U.S. bishops focus on McCarrick report, COVID, racism
The two days of the virtual assembly of the U.S. Catholic bishops initially included discussion of the Vatican report on former cardinal Theodore McCarrick. But the bulk of the conversation focused on the ongoing pandemic and the church's response to racism.
Catholic high schools in Philadelphia to go all-virtual Nov. 23
Following guidelines of the city's health department, the eight archdiocesan secondary schools will join all city schools in the shift to online learning due to sharply rising rates of COVID infection.