Tag: bishops
Martyred Romanian bishops symbolize church’s ‘resurrection from darkness’
WARSAW, Poland — A Romanian cardinal incarcerated for 18 years after refusing to abandon his church and a bishop thrown in an unmarked grave...
Bishops: Ukrainians have ‘sacred duty’ to defend against Russian forces
KIEV, Ukraine — In a message marking the anniversary of their country’s December 1991 referendum on independence from the Soviet Union, Ukrainian Catholic bishops...
Philadelphia, Boston reporters examine track record of bishops regarding abuse
WASHINGTON -- The Boston Globe and the Philadelphia Inquirer newspapers teamed up for an article published in both daily papers Nov. 4 that examined...
Bishops sign document calling for action against climate change
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Six bishops representing episcopal conferences on five continents issued a joint statement calling on the international community to take immediate...
Checking the facts of allegations is different than watercooler gossip: John...
By JOHN GARVEY
I wonder if I am alone in worrying about a side effect of our two most recent public discussions of sexual abuse.
I...
A checklist for bishops in effort to heal church’s credibility woes:...
By GREG ERLANDSON
WASHINGTON -- When Catholic News Service posted a short video of the Pennsylvania attorney general's Aug. 14 news conference announcing a grand...
Bishops end border visit, call reunification of children urgent
SAN JUAN, Texas — In less than 48 hours, a group of Catholic bishops saw the faces of triumph and relief from migrants who...
Guatemalan bishops condemn lawmakers’ attempt to gut campaign finance laws
GUATEMALA CITY — The Guatemalan bishops' conference has condemned the country’s congress for gutting campaign finance laws at a time when accusations of corruption...
Bishops in southern Mexico face threats from organized criminal groups
Catholic News Service
MEXICO CITY - Bishops in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero have suffered threats from organized criminal groups as they serve a...
Bishops’ committee chairman: Fix flaws in American Health Care Act
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON — The American Health Care Act that passed by a four-vote margin May 4 in the House has “major defects,” said...