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• US bishops’ survey sets new baseline for Hispanic ministry in parishes nationwide

  

  By MARIETHA GONGORA, OSV News
  Published August 28, 2024

  The U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs conducted a survey of dioceses and archdioceses, showing how Hispanic ministry has taken off across the country and that in most dioceses, there is a parish-based pastoral response to Hispanic Catholics.

• Synod report for U.S. shows growth, tensions and ‘deep desire to rebuild’ the body of Christ 

  

  By GINA CHRISTIAN, OSV News 
  Published May 29, 2024

  Growth, undeniable tensions and “a deep desire to rebuild and strengthen” the body of Christ have emerged as key themes in the latest synod report for the Catholic Church in the U.S., released May 28.

• Pray, and take action to proclaim life is God’s ‘precious gift,’ says bishops’ pro-life chair

  

  By OSV News
  Published January 17, 2024

  “Our prayers, sacrifices, and efforts to protect human life have never been more essential,” Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Arlington, Virginia, said in a statement to mark the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision.

• Global status of religious liberty ‘dire,’ House lawmakers warn

  

  By KATE SCANLON, OSV News
  Published July 19, 2023

  U.S. House lawmakers called the global status of religious liberty “dire” during a hearing July 18, citing concerns across the globe from China to Nicaragua.

• Abuse allegations down, but challenges remain, say US bishops in report

  By GINA CHRISTIAN, OSV News
  Published July 18, 2023

  Abuse allegations against Catholic clergy and religious in the U.S. declined last year, but challenges remain regarding protecting vulnerable adults and ensuring online safety, according to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

• Archbishop Hartmayer speaks on behalf of Catholic Communication Campaign  

  

  Published May 2, 2023

  Archbishop Hartmayer of Atlanta, chair of the USCCB’s Subcommittee on the Catholic Communication Campaign, encourages support for the special collection to be held May 20-21.

• FBI faces scrutiny about memo on ‘radical traditionalist Catholics’

  

  By KATE SCANLON, OSV News
  Published February 15, 2023

  The FBI is facing scrutiny after a leaked memo suggested some “radical traditionalist” Catholics pose threats of racial or ethnically motivated violence. The memo has since been retracted by the bureau, a spokesperson told OSV News.

• At assembly, bishops urged to remain focused on spreading Gospel message

  

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published November 15, 2022

  Gathered in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops heard remarks during the public session of their annual fall general assembly from Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the papal nuncio, and Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, the outgoing president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

• ‘Can’t not do it,’ says Sister Prejean of her fight to end death penalty 

  

  By CAROL ZIMMERMANN, Catholic News Service
  Published October 27, 2022

  Sister Helen Prejean, a Sister of St. Joseph, shows no signs of slowing down in her long-standing fight to end the death penalty.  At 83, she is writing her fourth book while directing her advocacy organization, Ministry Against the Death Penalty, in New Orleans. 

• Group’s report card shows many dioceses failing in financial transparency

  

  By MARK PATTISON, Catholic News Service
  Published August 24, 2022

  A report card from Voice of the Faithful shows many dioceses failing in financial transparency. The Archdiocese of Atlanta, however, scored in the top five dioceses for transparency in this first online review of diocesan finance councils’ composition and compliance with canon law.

• Archbishop Lori: Roe’s reversal is call to ‘redouble’ efforts to help moms and babies

  

  By JULIE ASHER, Catholic News Service
  Published June 27, 2022

  The U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is ‘tremendously important’ for the nation and the cause of life, but it’s not “a day simply for celebration,” said Archbishop William Lori. The best chance of winning hearts and minds is to show that the church is truly focused on both mother and child, he said.

• UPDATE: Supreme Court overturns Roe in anticipated Dobbs decision

  

  By CAROL ZIMMERMANN, Catholic News Service
  Published June 24, 2022

  In a 5-4 decision June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that legalized abortion in this country.

• Court: Tuition program excluding religious schools is unconstitutional

  

  By CAROL ZIMMERMANN, Catholic News Service
  Published June 21, 2022

  In a 6-3 ruling June 21, the Supreme Court said a Maine tuition aid program that excluded religious schools violated the Constitution’s free exercise clause.

• Texas bishop says mass shootings ‘most pressing life issue’

  

  By RHINA GUIDOS, Catholic News Service
  Published May 25, 2022

  U.S. bishops spoke against easy accessibility to guns following a rampage that left at least 19 children and two of their teachers dead in Texas. “The darkness first takes our children who then kill our children, using the guns that are easier to obtain than aspirin, said Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville.

• Bishops express sorrow, condemn racially motivated shooting in Buffalo

  

  By RHINA GUIDOS, Catholic News Service
  Published May 16, 2022

  Several Catholic bishops expressed sorrow and called out racism and violence after a May 14 mass shooting in Buffalo, New York, that left at least three injured and 10 dead–a crime authorities categorized as likely motivated by hatred for Black people.

• Catholic News Service to cease domestic operations at year’s end

  

  By CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE
  Published May 4, 2022

  The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced to staff May 4 a dramatic reorganization of its communications department, including the closure of the Washington and New York offices of Catholic News Service.

• ‘Defend these innocent civilians,’ says Ukrainian Catholic archbishop 

  

  By BARB FRAZE, Catholic News Service 
  Published March 16, 2022

  In a March 14 interview, Archbishop Borys Gudziak, the Ukrainian Catholic archbishop of Philadelphia, said Russian President Vladimir Putin did not invade Ukraine out of concern that NATO would encroach on his borders, but fears about the spread of democracy.

• U.S. church offers prayers, solidarity after Russia attacks Ukraine

  

  By RHINA GUIDOS, Catholic News Service
  Published February 24, 2022

  As war broke out in Europe Feb. 24, with Russia’s early morning attacks on various parts of Ukraine, Catholics in the U.S. joined Pope Francis in prayers for the people of the East European nation.

• Despite vaccines, beating COVID-19 tougher than expected

  By MARK PATTISON, Catholic News Service
  Published December 14, 2021

  The year is ending pretty much the same way it started, with the United States wondering whether it will experience a surge in COVID-19 cases when the calendar changes numbers.

• Bishops to continue discussion of Catholics and Eucharist in fall meeting

  

  By CAROL ZIMMERMANN, Catholic News Service
  Published October 5, 2021

  When the U.S. bishops meet this fall for their annual assembly, they will revisit the discussion they began in mid-June about the Eucharist and will be presented with a drafted document on the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church.”