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Catholic bishops, groups oppose Trump’s call for national emergency

Feb 16, 2019

Catholic bishops near the U.S.-Mexico border, joined by other U.S. prelates, voiced opposition immediately after President Donald Trump’s Feb. 15 declaration of a national emergency so he can order construction of a barrier along parts of the border between the two countries.

By Rhina Guidos

Bishops describe their retreat as inspiring, Spirit-filled

Jan 10, 2019

Although the weeklong retreat for U.S. Catholic bishops emphasized quiet reflection, several bishops spoke out on social media during the retreat and after it wrapped up Jan. 8 with positive reaction about it.

By Carol Zimmermann

Chicago lay movements gather to pray for U.S. bishops on retreat

Jan 5, 2019

More than 70 turned out to support the U.S. bishops who are gathered at the Mundelein Seminary at the University of St. Mary of the Lake for a retreat to rebuild trust among the faithful as questions continue to revolve around their handling of clergy sex abuse.

By Joyce Duriga

U.S. bishops, others mourn death of Guatemalan girl near border

Dec 27, 2018

Three U.S. Catholic bishops Dec. 18 joined their voices in mourning the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl shortly after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father and they turned themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking asylum.

By Julie Asher

A reality check on expectations for February child abuse summit

Dec 9, 2018

Americans may think a looming February summit on the clerical sexual abuse crisis in Rome is like Roosevelt at Yalta, but for all kinds of reasons that’s not realistic.

By John L. Allen Jr.