US bishops fumble the ball on global warming and synodality (RNS) — One can only wonder how different the bishops’ meeting would have been if they had consulted in a synodal fashion with the laity. The post US bishops fumble the ball on global warming and synodality appeared first on Religion News Service.

American Bishops Navigate Divisions The meeting opened with a call for unity, but clerics are navigating a contentious relationship between Pope Francis and conservative American Catholics.

In new political document, Catholic bishops emphasize abortion over climate change BALTIMORE (RNS) — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops convened this week for an annual gathering that was, overall, more subdued than in recent years. The post In new political document, Catholic bishops emphasize abortion over climate change appeared first on Religion News Service.

Fired prelate appears near — but not at — bishops gathering BALTIMORE (RNS) — ‘I’m a bishop without a diocese, which is a strange place to be. But that’s where I am,’ Strickland, the former bishop of Tyler, Texas, told reporters on Wednesday. The post Fired prelate appears near — but not at — bishops gathering appeared first on Religion News Service.

Ukraine’s Catholic bishops tell pope that his praise for Russia’s imperial past ‘pained’ Ukrainians ROME (AP) — While thanking Pope Francis for his prayers, Ukraine’s Greek Catholic bishops said certain statements and gestures from the pope and the Vatican “are painful and difficult for the Ukrainian people, who are currently bleeding in the struggle for their dignity and independence.” The post Ukraine’s Catholic bishops tell pope that his pr…

Bishop Michael Curry responds to complaints of ‘free passes’ for accused bishops (RNS) — At least 55 Episcopal bishops signed a letter saying they are ‘angered by and deeply concerned about the perception — or the reality — that bishops get a free pass on behavioral issues.’ The post Bishop Michael Curry responds to complaints of ‘free passes’ for accused bishops appeared first on Religion News Service.

China bars Chinese bishops from traveling to see pope in Mongolia (RNS) — The decision by Beijing is the latest sign of tension in the already strained relations between China and the Holy See. The post China bars Chinese bishops from traveling to see pope in Mongolia appeared first on Religion News Service.

Catholic bishops in South Sudan call for reexamination of ‘flawed’ peace pact NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — The bishops claim the pact that ended the country’s 2013-2018 civil war has allowed political leaders to extend their power at the expense of ordinary people. The post Catholic bishops in South Sudan call for reexamination of ‘flawed’ peace pact appeared first on Religion News Service.