Catholic bishops avoid confrontation with Biden over Communion (The New York Times) The Roman Catholic bishops of the United States backed away from a direct conflict with President Biden on Wednesday, approving a new document on the sacrament of the eucharist that does not mention the president or any politicians by name…
Bishops to launch ambitious initiative leading to Eucharistic Congress in 2024 (National Catholic Register) Seeking to rekindle devotion to the Eucharist, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops voted Nov. 17 to launch an ambitious, three-year revival initiative, culminating with a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis in 2024. “My sense, from speaking with you, is that the Holy Spirit is leading us together to fulfill a great need for the Church,” Bishop-designate Andrew Cozzens of Crookston, Minnesota, one of the architects of the multifaceted campaign, said Wednesday during the USCCB’s annual fall assembly in Baltimore…
Catholic teen reportedly suspended for saying there are only two genders sues (CNA) A Catholic teenager who was reportedly suspended for saying there are only two genders is suing his New Hampshire public school district. The lawsuit, filed in a state court Nov. 4, said that the teen’s suspension from a football game in September breached the teen’s constitutional right to free speech, as well as the New Hampshire Bill of Rights, reported The Portsmouth Herald…
Pope prays for victims of abuse (Vatican News) At the general audience, Pope Francis recalled the duty to protect victims of abuse, as 18 November marks the European Day on the Protection of Children against Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse. He also expressed his closeness to workers at struggling factories in Italy’s Veneto region…
