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Bishop Olmsted condemns “false patience” Urges all Catholics to read Archbishop Cordileone’s letter on Communion and abortion

Bishop Olmsted condemns “false patience”
Urges all Catholics to read Archbishop Cordileone’s letter on Communion and abortion

Santa Rosa’s Bishop Vasa commends his neighbor bishop"They cannot support such evil and expect no spiritual consequences"

Santa Rosa’s Bishop Vasa commends his neighbor bishop
"They cannot support such evil and expect no spiritual consequences"

Statement by Bishop Robert F. Vasa In Support of Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s Pastoral Letter Before I Formed You in the Womb, I Knew You May 4, 2021 On Saturday,

Bishop McElroy defends pro-abortion polsSan Diego prelate uses racism as foil

Bishop McElroy defends pro-abortion pols
San Diego prelate uses racism as foil

A California bishop defended President Joe Biden receiving Holy Eucharist, arguing that those who would deny pro-abortion politicians Communion are overlooking racism. Bishop Robert McElroy of the Diocese of San Diego decried calls

Pope Francis reaches out again to tap Bishop McElroyAfter San Diego prelate's work on nuclear arms and Amazonian synod

Pope Francis reaches out again to tap Bishop McElroy
After San Diego prelate's work on nuclear arms and Amazonian synod

Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego to the board of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development. The news is reported in the new Vatican yearbook (Annuario Pontificio 2021) that

Cardinal Cupich vs. Archbishop Aquila on worthy Eucharistic receptionWas the Denver prelate's article leaked by America?

Cardinal Cupich vs. Archbishop Aquila on worthy Eucharistic reception
Was the Denver prelate's article leaked by America?

Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago wrote to Denver Archbishop Samuel Aquila last week to express “a number of concerns,” after Aquila published an essay on theological and pastoral issues concerning the reception of Holy Communion. Cardinal

‘Intrinsically disordered’ to disappear from Catechism?James Martin and Archbishop Chaput may agree on homosexuality language

‘Intrinsically disordered’ to disappear from Catechism?
James Martin and Archbishop Chaput may agree on homosexuality language

Pressure continues to be exerted on Church leaders to remove the language of Catholic teaching that states that homosexual acts are “intrinsically disordered” and “under no circumstances can be approved” — pressure that critics believe is

Archbishop Cordileone prays the rosary outside San Mateo Planned ParenthoodPrayed earlier for an end to abortion at Mass for Life at St. Gregory Parish

Archbishop Cordileone prays the rosary outside San Mateo Planned Parenthood
Prayed earlier for an end to abortion at Mass for Life at St. Gregory Parish

Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone and hundreds of pro-life supporters prayed together for an end to abortion at a Mass for Life at St. Gregory Parish in San Mateo April 10, and again later in the day outside

Bishop Cotta: Virtual complacency has crept into our homesSee you at church

Bishop Cotta: Virtual complacency has crept into our homes
See you at church

Office of Bishop Myron J. Cotta, D.D. Monthly Reflection TO: The Diocese of Stockton FROM: Bishop Myron J. Cotta DATE: 04/08/2021

Bishop Rojas says yes to Communion on the tongueAnd Communion for those in hospitals

Bishop Rojas says yes to Communion on the tongue
And Communion for those in hospitals

With both San Bernardino and Riverside counties moving into less restrictive tiers in California’s reopening blueprint, Bishop Alberto Rojas has moved to reinstate two practices related to Holy Communion. Parishioners who desire it

Father Cipolla writes to Bishop Barron'My discovery of the Traditional Mass was shattering spiritual experience'

Father Cipolla writes to Bishop Barron
'My discovery of the Traditional Mass was shattering spiritual experience'

Dear Bishop Barron: I have written many Letters to the Editor in my lifetime to the New York Times and to the Wall Street Journal — bona fide credentials of my moderate and

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