Bolivian Bishops’ Conference criticizes 5-hour interrogation of fellow bishop in abuse case — By: Catholic News Agency

Bolivian bishops express their support for Bishop Robert Flock on Nov. 13, 2023. / Credit: Bolivian Episcopal Conference (CEB) ACI Prensa Staff, Nov 15, 2023 / 09:00 am (CNA). During its plenary assembly, the Bolivian Bishops’ Conference expressed its solidarity and closeness to the bishop of San Ignacio de Velasco, Robert Flock, saying he “was…

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American Medical Association retains opposition to assisted suicide — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Video_Creative / Shutterstock CNA Staff, Nov 14, 2023 / 18:00 pm (CNA). The House of Delegates of the American Medical Association (AMA) has rebuffed an effort to change the organization’s current stance in opposition to physician-assisted suicide, a development that drew praise from members of the Catholic Medical Association, which advocated against…

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Human Life International says pro-life training has reached 10,000 African seminarians — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Salim October via www.shutterstock.com. CNA Staff, Nov 14, 2023 / 16:10 pm (CNA). Human Life International, a U.S.-based pro-life Catholic group, has trained more than 10,000 African seminarians in its anti-abortion programs over the last few decades, the group said in a press release this week.  The organization describes itself as a “Catholic,…

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Pope Francis’ nuncio to USCCB assembly: ‘Eucharistic revival and synodality go together’ — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Christophe Pierre, the Vatican’s nuncio to the United States, speaks to the U.S. bishops at their annual fall assembly in Baltimore on Nov. 14, 2023. / Credit: Screenshot of USCCB livestream Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2023 / 16:40 pm (CNA). The U.S. Catholic Church’s two major undertakings of the past year — a national…

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USCCB president Archbishop Broglio calls on Israel to negotiate with Hamas — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, meets with reporters in Baltimore on Nov. 15, 2022. / Credit: Joe Bukuras/CNA Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2023 / 15:03 pm (CNA). The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Archbishop Timothy Broglio, on Tuesday called on Israel to pursue negotiations…

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USCCB president urges evangelization amid wars and challenges facing Church — By: Catholic News Agency

Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, speaks at the USCCB fall plenary assembly Nov. 14, 2023. / Credit: USCCB video Baltimore, Md., Nov 14, 2023 / 15:35 pm (CNA). Archbishop Timothy Broglio, president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, reminded his brother bishops of Christ’s commission to evangelize the world in…

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