Bishops debate how long to discuss proposal to draft Communion document
By Dennis Sadowski
Moments after the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops opened their spring general assembly June 16, a debate on whether to allow unlimited...
Nuncio points to dialogue as a step toward unity after pandemic
By Mark Pattison
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The papal nuncio to the United States told the U.S. bishops that dialogue is a key step on the...
Knights seen as ‘poised’ to lead way to recovery, renewal as...
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (CNS) — The new CEO of the Knights of Columbus said the international fraternal organization’s members “are poised to lead the...
Catholic leaders: Biden budget aims to help vulnerable but excludes unborn
By Julie Asher
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee called on Congress May 28 to preserve the Hyde Amendment in...
USCCB president explains how planned discussion on Eucharist was set
By Dennis Sadowski
(CNS) After receiving an unprecedented letter from 67 bishops appealing for a delay in a discussion during the bishops’ upcoming spring general...
Catholic college graduations, like the academic year, have made changes
By Carol Zimmermann
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic college graduation ceremonies — like everything else this past year — look different. But they are primarily happening...
Seminaries begin committing to sexual misconduct policy benchmarks
By Dennis Sadowski
CLEVELAND (CNS) — Fifteen seminaries have committed to meeting five sexual misconduct policy benchmarks developed by a group of laypeople, seminary leaders and...
Washington cardinal leads worldwide rosary for end to COVID-19 pandemic
By Richard Szczepanowski
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory led a recitation of rosary May 17, imploring Mary to “entrust to her Son”...
Cardinal Ladaria cautions U.S. bishops on politicians and Communion
By Cindy Wooden
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has urged the U.S. bishops to proceed with caution in...
National Shrine to host May 17 worldwide praying of the Rosary
By Richard Szczepanowski
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will host a recitation of the rosary on Monday,...
