A day that started with heavy hearts visiting homes damaged in May violence between Hamas and Israel ended in a celebration of faith, love and family.
Offering sacraments and support, archbishop of Jerusalem visits Gaza
Supreme Court rules in favor of Catholic agency in foster case
In a unanimous decision June 17, the Supreme Court said that a Catholic social service agency should not have been excluded from Philadelphia’s foster care program because it did not accept same-sex couples as foster parents.
National Eucharistic Revival aims ‘to light fire’ among the faithful
Catholics can expect added emphasis on the Eucharist at all levels of the church beginning next summer, culminating in a large-scale national event in 2024.
Bishops vote to draft teaching document on the Eucharist
The U.S. bishops approved by a wide margin a plan to draft a document to examine the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church” following a lengthy debate during their spring general assembly.
Bishops discuss developing national pastoral on youth, young adults
In a June 17 presentation to the U.S. bishops at their annual spring assembly, Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns announced a proposal to develop a new national pastoral framework on accompanying youths and young adults in the church.
EU bishops criticize report for stance on abortion, conscience clauses
Catholic bishops in the European Union have taken strong issue with language in a proposed EU health care report that characterizes abortion as a human right.
Communion proposal highlights first two days of bishops’ meeting
A proposed document to examine the “meaning of the Eucharist in the life of the church” received a thorough discussion June 17 during the second day of U.S. bishops’ spring general assembly.
Pope Francis announces ‘synodal process’ will begin in October
On May 21, Pope Francis surprised the Church by announcing that the Synod of Bishops postponed due to the pandemic will be preceded by a synodal process that includes “listening to all of the baptized” in every local diocese before the bishops gather again in 2023.