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August 2013

August 04, 2013

How an Italian boy from Brooklyn became bishop of Bridgeport

Photo: Gregory Shemitz A great profile of a great priest, from Greenwich Time: For a...

July 2013

July 31, 2013

Bridgeport welcomes a bishop with close ties to deacons and deacon formation

The Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut has posted an extended biography of its new bishop, Frank...

July 31, 2013

Bridgeport welcomes a bishop with close ties to deacons and deacon formation

The Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut has posted an extended biography of its new bishop, Frank...

July 31, 2013

It’s official: Brooklyn’s Caggiano to Bridgeport—UPDATED

What had been rumored for months is now fact: [01138-01.01] APPOINTMENT OF THE BISHOP OF...

July 31, 2013

It’s official: Brooklyn’s Caggiano to Bridgeport—UPDATED

What had been rumored for months is now fact: [01138-01.01] APPOINTMENT OF THE BISHOP OF...

July 28, 2013

From the UK on WYD: “Pilgrims from Brooklyn Can Be Proud of Their Bishop!”

That's the excited headline on a blog post sent to me from a reader, who...

July 25, 2013

“I Need to Watch This Guy Closely, Because He’s a Good Example for Me…”

That's New York's Cardinal Timothy Dolan, talking about—who else?—Pope Francis. From an interview with NCR's...

July 24, 2013

For World Youth Day, Pope Francis Will Visit Where his Pontificate Really Began

A fascinating insight, via Vatican Insider: The Church needs to "rid itself from all expired...

July 23, 2013

Chaput: Right Wing “Have Not Been Really Happy” About Pope Francis

Philadelphia's archbishop made his remarks in Rio, during an interview with NCR's John Allen. Snip: ...

July 17, 2013

Former Anglican Priest Installed as Catholic Bishop in England

From the BBC: The new Roman Catholic Bishop for the diocese of East Anglia, who...

July 16, 2013

Catechists Announced for World Youth Day—Including a Bishop from Brooklyn

To the surprise of no one east of the Hudson, it's Auxiliary Bishop Frank Caggiano...

July 02, 2013

Bishops, Religious Leaders Issue Letter Calling for Conscience Protections

From CNS: A diverse group of religious leaders, including Catholics, Protestants, evangelicals and a representative...

July 01, 2013

What Does It Mean to Receive the Pallium? Four Archbishops Explain

Any video that opens with deacons is a video you have to see. :-) Some...

June 2013

June 28, 2013

SSPX: Dialogue with Vatican is Over

Details: On the 25th anniversary of the illicit ordination of four bishops by traditionalist Bishop...

June 28, 2013

Archbishop Myers Speaks Out on Fugee Case

The Newark prelate gave what appears to be his first interview on the case to...

June 23, 2013

On Dolan’s Visit to a Mosque: “The Church Regards with Esteem the Muslims…”

Various corners of the internets have been aswarm with critical reaction to Cardinal Timothy Dolan's...

June 21, 2013

Cardinal Dolan Makes First Visit to New York City Mosque: “You Love God, We Love God…”

Details: Cardinal Timothy Dolan, the archbishop of New York, made his first visit to a...

June 14, 2013

Defying Archbishop, Parishes Will March in Gay Pride Parade

Details: Parishioners from St. Andrew Catholic Church, which has a longstanding commitment to social justice issues,...

June 10, 2013

Funeral Services for Bishop Joseph Sullivan

From the Diocese of Brooklyn: All services listed below are open to the public. Monday,...

June 07, 2013

Retired Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn Joseph Sullivan Dies

A good man and a great priest. Details: Retired Auxiliary Bishop of the Diocese of...

June 07, 2013

One Church, Two Paths: Contrasting Chaput and O’Malley—UPDATED

Over at NCR, Tom Roberts looks at these two leading American prelates—both Capuchins, former classmates,...

June 04, 2013

Bishop Argues for “Only One Authentically Catholic” View of Gay Marriage Before a Hostile Audience

From National Catholic Reporter: Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Ill., walked into a beehive when...

June 03, 2013

Corpus Christi in Los Angeles

The picture above, from yesterday, shows Los Angeles Archbishop Jose Gomez before the Blessed Sacrament...

May 2013

May 25, 2013

Archbishop Myers Breaks Silence on Fugee Scandal, Demotes Deputy

Details: A top official in the Archdiocese of Newark — second only to Archbishop John...

May 24, 2013

Cardinal Dolan’s Commencement Speech: “Let Me Tell You the Secret of Notre Dame…”

This is pretty wonderful: Cardinal Timothy Dolan's 2013 commencement speech at Notre Dame: Thank you,...

May 19, 2013

Followup: Worcester Bishop Loses License, Charges Dismissed for DUI

Details: Bishop Robert J. McManus has lost his license for six months after admitting to...

May 19, 2013

“Cardinal Dolan Would Not, Did Not, Suggest Governor Cuomo Might Not Be a Catholic in Good Standing…”

Details: After New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan appeared to suggest during a radio interview this week that...

May 14, 2013

Cardinal Dolan slams Governor Cuomo over abortion bill

From the New York Daily News: New York’s Timothy Cardinal Dolan made it clear this...

May 13, 2013

Abuse report: 11 “credible allegations” against clergy in 2012

Details: The latest report on child protection in the U.S. Catholic Church found a total...

May 10, 2013

Cardinal O’Malley will boycott Boston College commencement

From the Cardinal Newman Society: Archdiocese of Boston's Cardinal Sean O'Malley said today that he...