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June 2012

June 21, 2012

Bishop Coyne to Catholic communicators: “Always take the high road”

Last night, I had the great privilege of serving as deacon alongside Bishop Christopher Coyne...

June 14, 2012

Sartain: LCWR reform is not directed at religious orders

CNS spoke today with the archbishop overseeing the inquiry into the organization of religious sisters:...

June 14, 2012

Giving Washington the finger

A clever way of promoting the upcoming Fortnight for Freedom, via the USCCB. (H/T Rocco)

June 12, 2012

Cardinal Levada warns of “dialogue of the deaf” with LCWR

From John Allen at NCR: In the wake of Tuesday's meeting with representatives of the...

June 11, 2012

Retiring bishop: “Wider reform is needed” in the Church

He has a reputation for being both progressive and outspoken -- and both qualities were...

June 11, 2012

Bishop investigating LCWR explains “causes for concern”

Details from Toledo's Bishop Leonard Blair, in his weekly newspaper column: The word “investigation” is...

June 08, 2012

Is the “Fortnight for Freedom” a “Fortnight to Defeat Obama”?

One observer thinks so: The Catholic Church practically invented politics, so it may be asking...

June 07, 2012

SSPX head: Rome no longer requires group to accept all Vatican II teachings

Details: The leader of the traditionalist Society of St. Pius X said talks with the...

June 07, 2012

“Girls Scouts USA does not have a relationship with Planned Parenthood”

Those are the words of the Girl Scouts' Catholic CEO, spoken last week in Washington....

June 07, 2012

In letter, Cleveland bishop acknowledges “growing disconnect” with priests, seeks to repair rift

Details: Bishop Richard Lennon has sent a conciliatory letter to the priests in the Catholic Diocese...

May 2012

May 31, 2012

“It’s a hit piece in the service of another agenda”

Mark Shea, as usual, cuts right to the heart of the matter concerning this report...

May 31, 2012

“The Clan of the Red Beanie”

That's the oh-so-pwecious term of endearment that writer Charles Pierce uses for Catholic bishops here....

May 29, 2012

After Chaput: Fargo’s Aquila named to lead Denver

Rocco, has always, has everything you need to know. And Fargo's website has the new...

May 22, 2012

Dolan: White House “strangling” Catholic church

He made the remarks this morning: The spat between Catholic leaders and the Obama administration...

May 19, 2012

Anniversary boys

One is marking five years, the other 60. Can you tell which is which? Congratulations...

May 14, 2012

My pastor, the bishop

Two weeks ago, the Pope named two new auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn....

May 13, 2012

Cardinal Dolan on “The Law of the Gift”

The Catholic University alumnus spoke to its graduating class this weekend: Just six days ago,...

May 10, 2012

This may be a first: archbishop preaches in Rome basilica from an iPad

Details: Being a bishop means being no stranger to debates and challenges, but also knowing...

May 08, 2012

Bishops to congress: “The proposed cuts to programs…fail a basic moral test.”

"The Catholic bishops of the United States recognize the serious deficits our country faces, and we...

May 04, 2012

From Philadelphia: five priests removed from ministry

Details: Five Catholic priests accused of child sex abuse will not be able to return...

May 04, 2012

Jersey jolt: most Catholics in survey say Jesus sinned

The bishop of Camden is troubled by these findings -- and with good reason: South...

May 02, 2012

From the in-my-backyard desk: two new auxiliary bishops for Brooklyn

And one of them, Bishop-elect Paul Sanchez, is not only the territorial vicar for my...

May 01, 2012

Shepherd of note: the musical stylings of Bishop Paprocki

Springfield's Bishop Thomas Paprocki is getting a lot of attention these days as one of...

April 2012

April 30, 2012

Wisconsin bishop warns parishioners of censure for spreading “rumors and gossip”

Details: Madison Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has moved to quell a backlash against a group...

April 23, 2012

“The Church cannot not oppose this unjust mandate…”

"This represents an unprecedented intrusion by the federal government to force religious institutions to facilitate...

April 23, 2012

“Always interpret everything in the most favorable light”

Wise words for a Monday morning, from Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh. It's something we...

April 20, 2012

Did Bishop Jenky cross the line?

Some people are saying so, pointing to this homily. Details: A prominent advocate of church-state...

April 19, 2012

West Virginia bishop: “I have never sexually abused anyone”

After yesterday's bombshell, here's the statement today from Bishop Michael J. Bransfield of Wheeling-Charleston: I...

April 18, 2012

Witness in Philadelphia implicates West Virginia bishop — UPDATED

From the Philadelphia Inquirer: A Philadelphia man told a jury today that the Archdiocese of...

April 18, 2012

Boehner: Bishops need to “take a bigger look” at budget

Details: House Majority Leader John Boehner (R-Ohio) chastised Catholic bishops at a Wednesday news conference...