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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.
Where there are lies, there can be no love, pope says
Lying or being inauthentic is seriously wrong because it hinders or harms human relationships, Pope Francis said.
Bishops say they face angry questions over mishandling of abuse reports
U.S. bishops admitted during a wide-ranging discussion during their fall general assembly that parishioners are angry and continually ask how a charismatic clergyman was able to rise through church ranks despite widespread knowledge of allegations that he sexually abused seminarians and boys.
Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis
UPDATED - Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said Nov. 14 he had opened the bishops' fall general assembly "expressing some disappointment," but "I end it with hope."
Psychologist addresses bishops on helping abuse victims to heal
It begins with listening, understanding, offering responses showing that they, the victim-survivors, are believed.