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Pastoral against racism is starting conversations, healing
The U.S. bishops' pastoral letter against racism is not sitting on a shelf. It is the basis for listening sessions in dioceses around the country and is an educational tool for individuals, schools and parishes.
Catholic Charities USA striving to ease chronic homelessness
An experimental program of the national agency's healthy housing initiative is collaborating with diocesan Catholic Charities, parishes, local funders and others to deliver broad services for homeless people.
Women parishioners use Bible program to help church rebuild
In the wake of the sex abuse crisis, women such as those at a Connecticut parish are helping to heal the church and deepen their relationship with Christ by becoming a Walking With Purpose parish.
Third-party reporting system for church may start in February
A system to field sexual misconduct allegations against bishops could be in place by the end of February, a USCCB official said. The date would be ahead of Pope Francis' deadline of May 31.
Spanish Jesuit will lead Vatican’s economy office
Pope Francis named Jesuit Father Juan Antonio Guerrero, who has a background in economics, to lead the Holy See's Secretariat for the Economy, which had been led by Australian Cardinal George Pell.
Belgium proposal aims to make abortion ‘normal procedure’
Belgium's Catholic bishops have criticized legislation to liberalize abortion by extending it to 18 weeks' gestation, from the current 12 weeks, with just 48 hours of obligatory reflection.
Find solace in St. Peter, cardinal urges New York bishops
With rumors swirling around about two of their members, the bishops of New York state during their visit to Rome heard encouragement from Cardinal Timothy Dolan at St. Peter's tomb.
U.S. bishops examine challenges faced by church, society
During their Nov. 11-13 meeting in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops spoke of their efforts to help immigrants, youth and young adults, pregnant women and the poor as well their steps to combat gun violence and racism.
Bishops hear follow-up Encuentro report, commit to plan
The U.S. bishops, aware of the growing numbers of Hispanic Catholics in the country, voted to write a new pastoral plan for Latino Catholics that would be produced between 2021 and 2024.
Brooklyn bishop denies claim he abused child decades ago
After an attorney threatened to file a lawsuit alleging he abused a child decades ago in New Jersey, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn denied the accusation and said he "will vigorously defend" himself.