Catholic bishops
Bishops need to acknowledge collateral damage from Dobbs win
By Thomas Reese — November 11, 2022
(RNS) — To the extent that the bishops helped the Republicans gain power, they must accept responsibility for what the Republicans did with that power.
Pope Francis extends synod to 2024, urging participation, patience
By Claire Giangravé — October 17, 2022
(RNS) — The deadline for a large-scale consultation of Catholics on the future of the church has been moved to October 2024.
In Kansas abortion vote, a blow to Catholic bishops’ political strategy
By Jack Jenkins — August 4, 2022
(RNS) — ‘If this is what the bishops are going to do, if this was their plan for a ‘post-Roe’ world, then Catholics are going to be very disappointed,’ said one observer of the Catholic hierarchy.
Pope Francis wants two women on the committee that proposes bishops
By Claire Giangravé — July 7, 2022
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Francis’ efforts to include more laity, and women, in the church, have garnered praise and criticism.
What has the demise of Roe v. Wade cost the Catholic Church?
By Thomas Reese — June 27, 2022
(RNS) — Will Democrats stung by their defeat on abortion now partner with the bishops on a wider pro-life agenda?
The Catholic bishops support gun control. Why don’t we hear more about it?
By Thomas Reese — June 8, 2022
(RNS) — Hardly anyone in the country knows about the strong and comprehensive position on gun control taken by the U.S. Catholic bishops.
After abortion vote, Colorado Catholic bishops ask lawmakers to refrain from Communion
By Kathryn Post and Jack Jenkins — June 7, 2022
(RNS) — The bishops say Catholic lawmakers who voted for a law protecting abortion rights were ‘participating in a gravely sinful action.’
Sex, belonging and the Southern Baptists
By Brian D. McLaren — June 2, 2022
(RNS) — We need to coin a new Latin phrase for our religious lives: Caveat fidelis, ‘Let the believer beware.’
Survey: White evangelicals oppose abortion; all other religious groups support it
By Yonat Shimron — May 6, 2022
(RNS) — US religions have wide-ranging opinions on legality of abortion. But most support legal abortion.
After winning on abortion, it’s time for Catholic bishops to switch parties
By Thomas Reese — May 4, 2022
(RNS) — Except for ending abortion, the Republican Party has little to offer the bishops. The bishops got what they wanted out of this alliance; it is time to move on.
Marjorie Taylor Greene feuds with conservative Catholics over ‘Satan’ remarks
By Jack Jenkins — April 28, 2022
(RNS) — ‘She needs to apologize to Catholics immediately,’ said Bill Donohue of the Catholic League. ‘She is a disgrace.’
Catholic bishops got exactly what they wanted in congressional budget agreement
By Thomas Reese — March 11, 2022
(RNS) — The bishops once again showed their ability to stay independent of partisan agendas.
Catholic bishops greenlight Communion document, but don’t single out politicians
By Jack Jenkins — November 17, 2021
(RNS) — After months of controversy, a much anticipated document barely mentioned politicians at all.
Study: Most US Catholic bishops kept silent on Francis’ climate change push
By Daniel R. DiLeo, Sabrina Danielsen, and Emily E. Burke — October 19, 2021
(RNS) — Conservatism appears to have influenced bishops’ treatment of climate change.
Vatican steps into heated debate on anti-homophobia law in Italy
By Claire Giangravé — June 24, 2021
(RNS) — Pope Francis and the Vatican are asking the Italian Parliament to revise a controversial new law against homophobia.
