U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Gilroy, El Paso, Dayton, and the normalization of violence
By Thomas Reese — August 4, 2019
(RNS) — Others may soon respond to mass shootings by ignoring it. No matter how horrible something is, if it is repeated time and time again, we get accustomed to it.
US Catholic bishops adopt process for reviewing misconduct of bishops
By Thomas Reese — June 14, 2019
(RNS) — The USCCB has established a process for investigating allegations of misconduct by bishops — but lay groups say the key will be lay involvement and transparency in its implementation.
Catholic bishops stop short of mandating lay involvement in abuse investigations
By Jack Jenkins — June 13, 2019
BALTIMORE (RNS) — Some prelates at the USCCB's spring meeting, however, made clear that they support lay involvement regardless.
Catholic bishops finally tackle the sex abuse cover-up. Now comes the hard part.
By David Gibson — June 13, 2019
BALTIMORE (RNS) — The reforms the Catholic bishops passed this week to deal with the sexual abuse crisis were easy compared with changing the culture of clerical privilege that is at the heart of the abuse crisis.
Catholic bishops open meeting to criticism, discussion of Reddit
By Jack Jenkins — June 11, 2019
BALTIMORE (RNS) — At one point, a bishop asked for clarification on how to spell 'Reddit.'
Woman accuses Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of dismissing sex abuse case
By Nicole Winfield — June 4, 2019
HOUSTON (AP) — Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been accused of covering up abuse by one of his chief aides. A Texas women says Monsignor Frank Rossi manipulated her into a sexual relationship, while serving as her spiritual counselor and confessor and while asking her for donations. She says DiNardo allowed Rossi to continue as a priest with no penalties. The archdiocese says Rossi was suspended.
Washington gets Wilton Gregory, a great bishop
By Thomas Reese — April 4, 2019
(RNS) — Washington should rejoice to have such a good bishop; too bad we may not have him very long.
Taking stock of the clergy sexual abuse crisis: Holding bishops accountable
By Thomas Reese — March 28, 2019
(RNS) — As the Catholic sexual abuse crisis has rolled on, the demand that the bishops be held accountable has become the focus of inquiries from the Vatican to attorney general offices across the U.S.
Bishops continue to define response to sex abuse despite Vatican call for delay
By Thomas Reese — November 15, 2018
BALTIMORE (RNS) — Some U.S. bishops felt their house was burning down, and the Vatican was asking them to delay turning on the fire hoses.
Questions remain for faith-based agencies as border crisis passes
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 15, 2018
(RNS) — Providing support to separated families is one way faith-based agencies normally tasked with welcoming refugees got involved in the crisis at the border.
Catholic bishops end border trip by suggesting alternative to family detention
By Jack Jenkins — July 3, 2018
(RNS) — A group of prominent Catholic bishops concluded a two-day fact-finding visit to the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday, capping an emotional trip that included ministering to children who are separated from their parents.
Faith-based agencies open doors to kids separated at the border
By Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller — June 28, 2018
(RNS) — When Sarah Huckabee Sanders was asked about widespread religious pushback to the 'zero-tolerance' policy separating families along the U.S.-Mexico border, she said people of faith 'should open up their doors' to help. Some already had.
Catholic leaders use Religious Freedom Week to highlight social services
By Mark A. Kellner — June 21, 2018
(RNS) — Seeking to transcend ongoing debates over religious liberty and same-sex marriage, Catholic leaders refocus their Religious Freedom Week on serving others.
Catholic bishops are quick to attack Trump but slow to advise their voters
By Thomas Reese — June 19, 2018
(RNS) — The American Roman Catholic bishops led last week in calling for an end to a policy that separates immigrant children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexican border. But while the bishops have been quick to give the president guidance, they are having trouble when it comes to giving advice to Catholic voters.
Cardinal Dolan makes good points but ignores politics of abortion
By Thomas Reese — June 14, 2018
(RNS) — While Cardinal Dolan and I agree that the bishops are consistently pro-life, other groups, including many Republican politicians, are only pro-life when it comes to restricting abortion, not when it comes to government programs to help women.
