U.S. bishops

Having seen what a community goes through after such large-scale killings, the Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said two things are needed: prayer for the families and anger to the lawmakers for doing so little to prevent these catastrophes.

On Jan. 21, Bishop Elizondo was among 10 Hispanic U.S. bishops visiting the Holy Land and meeting with Israelis and Palestinians to get a better understanding of the Holy Land situation and to advocate for “bridges not walls.”

Bishop Oscar Cantu of Las Cruces, New Mexico, said in a letter Oct. 3 to Secretary of State Rex Tillerson the threat of violence from the North Korean regime cannot be ignored, and the U.S. must work with others in the international community for a diplomatic solution based on dialogue.

Bishop Dewane suggested several approaches to right the imbalance brought by inequality in the U.S. bishops’ annual Labor Day statement dated Sept. 4.

Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta has conveyed a challenge for justice, civility and respect and delivered a personal message of encouragement to the Catholic community of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.

The U.S. Bishops will discuss issues ranging from immigration to religious freedom, as well as the Synod of Bishops on youth and the Fifth National Encuentro gathering, both coming up in 2018.

A pledge campaign to end to capital punishment that took root in January with the Catholic Mobilizing Network was signed by bishops at the U.S. bishops’ headquarters building May 9.

The American Health Care Act that passed by a four-vote margin May 4 in the House has “major defects,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Social Development.