W.Va. bishop meets Vatican official to discuss predecessor’s amends
Tasked with finding ways his predecessor should make amends for abuses, including gross financial misconduct, Bishop Mark E. Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, was able to meet with a top Vatican official to discuss those plans.
Church must help military families face unique challenges, archbishop says
The brutal reality of war is just one of the challenges the Catholic Church is called to help members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families cope with, said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Military Services.
Bishop Malone resigns; Albany bishop named apostolic administrator
UPDATED - At age 73, Bishop Malone is two years shy of the age at which bishops are required by canon law to turn in their resignation to the pope. No reason was given for his resignation.
Michigan priest asks judge in same-sex marriage not to receive Communion
The Diocese of Grand Rapids said it supports the decision by one of its pastors to request a Michigan judge not to present herself for Communion at Mass because she is in same-sex marriage.
Let Jesus be your pilot, archbishop says as Loreto jubilee begins
The jubilee marks the 100th anniversary of the papal proclamation of Our Lady of Loreto as patron saint of aviators and those who work in aviation or travel by air. The jubilee begins Dec. 8 and will conclude Dec. 10, 2020.
Marian feast not a holy day this year, but go to Mass anyway
The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception has been moved to Monday, Dec. 9. While attending Mass that day isn't an obligation, honoring Mary offers “the antidote for a dissatisfied life.”
N.J. abuse victim names McCarrick, Newark Archdiocese in lawsuit
UPDATED - A day after a New Jersey victims' rights law went into effect, a 37-year-old man filed a lawsuit against the now-laicized former cardinal. The law lifts the statute of limitation and allows suits on previously time-barred cases.
Irish abuse commission says it overestimated kids in religious-run homes
The Commission to Inquire Into Child Abuse said the number of children housed in the institutions was approximately 42,000, about a quarter of the 170,000 previously cited in the 2009 Ryan Report.
West Virginia bishop asks predecessor to repay $792,000 to diocese
Bishop Brennan outlined a series of other actions he has proposed that retired Bishop Michael J. Bransfield take including issuing apologies to the people he is alleged to have sexually abused, to the faithful of the diocese and to diocesan employees.
Your Advent game plan: Mass, Scripture, meeting the poor
The First Sunday of Advent, Dec. 1, is an invitation to slow down and be present to what’s important. How rewarding will be the 24 days of this season if we keep the words "stay awake" in our heart each day.