Roman Catholic bishops
Catholic bishop criticizes Satanic Temple holiday display at Illinois Statehouse
By Heather Greene — December 21, 2021
(RNS) — A swaddled baby version of the deity Baphomet sits alongside a Christmas tree, the Nativity scene and a menorah.
Pope Francis is asking the US bishops to listen to the people. Will they?
By Phyllis Zagano — December 3, 2021
(RNS) — Only half of the US bishops appear interested in what the people of God think.
Nicaragua’s President Ortega calls bishops ‘terrorists’
By Associated Press — October 5, 2021
His regime has also accused civic groups, opposition leaders and media outlets of crimes like treason and money laundering.
Pope keeps German archbishop criticized over abuse scandal
By Associated Press — September 24, 2021
(AP) — A report found 75 cases in which eight high-ranking officials neglected their duties to either follow up on, report or sanction cases of alleged abuse by clergy and lay officials.
Pope Francis wants every Catholic to have a say. Why haven’t US Catholics heard about it?
By Phyllis Zagano — September 22, 2021
(RNS) — The nation’s bishops don’t seem to care.
As COVID-19 vaccine mandates rise, religious exemptions grow
By Colleen Long and Andrew Demillo — September 16, 2021
An estimated 2,600 Los Angeles Police Department employees are citing religious objections to try to get out of the required COVID-19 vaccination. In Washington state, thousands of state workers are seeking similar exemptions. And in Arkansas, a hospital has been swamped with so many such requests from employees that it is apparently calling their bluff. […]
Clearing up the Catholic confusion about vaccine mandates
By Charles C. Camosy — August 13, 2021
(RNS) — Conscience comes before all else.
“Dead end”: German cardinal offers to quit over church abuse
By Nicole Winfield and Kirsten Grieshaber — June 4, 2021
BERLIN (AP) — Cardinal Reinhard Marx, offered to resign as archbishop Friday over the Catholic Church's mishandling of clergy sexual abuse cases, declaring that the church had arrived at “a dead end."
Hong Kong’s new bishop wants differing views respected
By Associated Press — May 18, 2021
HONG KONG (AP) — Chow said the Beijing-approved Chinese church is not an enemy, since both churches believe in the same faith, and should try to seek understanding together.
Politicizing Biden’s faith is pastoral malpractice
By John Gehring — May 5, 2021
(RNS) — Deploying Communion as a bludgeon to selectively sanction elected officials on a single issue is not the answer.
Pompeo, on impromptu visit to Rome, warns Vatican on China deal
By Claire Giangravé — September 30, 2020
(RNS) — An agreement on the appointment of Chinese bishops has been controversial among Catholics, who say it hinders the church’s moral authority to condemn human rights violations.
Addressing euthanasia, Vatican doctrine czar reminds media that bishops aren’t infallible
By Claire Giangravé — September 22, 2020
(RNS) — A restatement of church teaching comes soon after an archbishop suggested priests might comfort those who turn to assisted suicide.
How will Joe Biden deal with the abortion question?
By Mark Silk — September 4, 2020
(RNS) — For the duration of the Democratic primary season, the abortion issue was off the table. Now that the general election is here, there's something to talk about.
By video and social distance, Atlanta’s archbishop installed
By Jeff Martin — May 7, 2020
(AP) — At the end of the livestreamed ceremony, the diocese's priests applauded Hartmayer rather than give him the traditional hug of welcome.
Inquiry: Pell knew of abuse by Australian pedophile priest
By Rod McGuirk — May 7, 2020
(AP) — The inquiry rejected Pell’s claim that he was deceived by church officials about Australia’s worst pedophile priest, Gerald Ridsdale.
