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Pope, US bishops talk about political polarization infecting the Church

Jan 27, 2020

Catholics need to be on guard against allowing the angry rhetoric that comes from a polarized society, especially in an election year, to seep into discussions about the life of the Church, Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops.

By Catholic News Service

Bishops begin ‘ad limina’ visit with prayers for strength, renewal

Jan 27, 2020

The bishops of California, Nevada and Hawaii brought their prayers and the prayers of their people to the tomb of St. Peter, asking God to strengthen and renew them in their faith.

By Cindy Wooden

Church must not just be a house, but a home for all, archbishop says

Jan 23, 2020

The Catholic Church is not simply the house of God but a place that can be called “home sweet home” for all of God’s children, Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller of San Antonio said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Pope urges bishops to teach discernment, including on political issues

Jan 20, 2020

Sometimes the political choices people face can seem like a choice between supporting a “snake” or supporting a “dragon,” but Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values, said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston.

By Catholic News Service

Bishops begin ‘ad limina’ visit with Mass, profession of faith

Jan 20, 2020

Accompanied by priests and seminarians from their dioceses, the bishops of Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas knelt before the tomb of St. Peter after chanting the Creed in Latin.

By Cindy Wooden

Bishop: U.S. cherishes religious liberty but need to protect it ‘ongoing’

Jan 17, 2020

A culture of religious freedom “consists of respect for the dignity of others as they seek to live in accordance with the truth about God,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee for Religious Liberty.

By Catholic News Service