FROM THE BISHOPS
Over bishops’ objections, U.S. House passes controversial Equality Act
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote Feb. 25.Prior to the vote, the...
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Brazilian bishops’ Lenten campaign draws fire from some conservatives
Indigenous people wait to receive the Sinovac’s CoronaVac COVID-19 vaccine in the village of Itacoatiara, Brazil, Feb. 13, 2021. The...
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In Gratitude for Joe Biden
By Fr. Jerry Pokorsky ( bio - articles - email ) | Feb 26, 2021 ...
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Catholic bishops plan synod to discuss reform and address crisis of faith in Ireland
THE Catholic bishops are planning a major synod which will bring all sections of the Irish Church together to look...
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German bishops elect female leader amid abuse-dominated meeting – Catholic Philly
Beate Gilles, the newly appointed general secretary of the German bishops’ conference, poses in Bonn Feb. 23, 2021. Gilles, a...
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Irish bishops appeal for vaccines for priests
Dublin city centre during tier five lockdown this week. Artur Widak/PA The Irish bishops have appealed to public health authorities...
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The Boston Mom Saving the Catholic Church From Itself
“Are you Catholic?” Anne Barrett Doyle smiled at me expectantly with kind, sea-green eyes. It was months before the pandemic...
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Pope may visit Glasgow this year for COP26 climate summit, bishops told
BISHOPS in Scotland have been told the Pope may be planning a visit around the time of November’s COP26 climate...
Read moreEquality Act passes House; U.S. bishops say it ‘can also be construed to include an abortion mandate, a violation of precious rights to life and conscience’
Five committee chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in a Feb. 23, 2021, letter to members of Congress...
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Anonymous bishops take potshots at pope
Journalists who cover the Catholic Church face a hurdle in that most of the important decisions are made in secret....
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