Bishops gather in Baltimore for meeting (CNA) When the U.S. Catholic bishops gather in Baltimore Nov. 15-18 for their annual fall meeting, it will be their first in-person assembly since November 2019. Much of the focus will be on a controversial document on Eucharistic coherence, and the final document’s possible ramifications for pro-abortion Catholic politicians, most notably President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…

Bishops may dodge rebuke of Biden (AP) While some US Catholic bishops continue to denounce President Joe Biden for his support of legal abortion, their conference as a whole is likely to avoid direct criticism of him at its upcoming national meeting…

Diocese complains of “distortion” of its decision on vaccine clinics (Crux) The Diocese of Madison labeled critics of its decision not to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics for children as making a “rash judgement,” noting that Bishop Donald Hying has encouraged COVID-19 vaccinations. The unsigned Nov. 12 statement came after the Wisconsin diocese received backlash over its decision last week to not allow its 102 parishes to host COVID-19 vaccination clinics in their schools and churches…

Archbishop: pandemic has been a “cruel time” (The Irish Times) The Covid-19 pandemic has been a “cruel time” for the dying and the bereaved in Ireland, Catholic Primate Archbishop Eamon Martin has said. The archbishop said the tradition in the country was to “wrap those who are dying, and families who are bereaved, in a blanket of love and care” but that this had not been possible during the crisis…

In letter, pope praises priests, nuns who cared for AIDS victims (NCR) Pope Francis, in a new letter, praised the work of Catholic priests, nuns and lay people who ministered to HIV and AIDS victims at a time when much of the church hierarchy was at odds with the LGBTQ community during the height of the AIDS epidemic.  “Thank you for shining a light on the lives and bearing witness to the many priests, religious sisters and lay people, who opted to accompany, support and help their brothers and sisters who were sick from HIV and AIDS at great risk to their profession and reputation,” Francis wrote to Catholic journalist Michael O’Loughlin…

Film to feature Korea’s first martyr-priest (UCANews) Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the first Catholic priest of Korea who was martyred for his faith in the 19th century and declared a saint in 1984, is the subject of a new biographical film paying tribute to him on his 200th birth anniversary. Prominent South Korean filmmaker Park Heung-sik will direct the film titled A Birth and filming is due to begin later this month, reported Korea Times. The film is expected to hit theaters in November 2022. Actor Yoon Si-yoon will play the role of St. Andrew Kim…