by Kevin Clarkein America Just a few hours after its bishop-members voted down the candidacy of Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark for the number-three spot at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Nov. 16, Bishop John Stowe, O.F.M. Conv. of Lexington, Ky., was smiling through evident frustration. In a few hours he would—again—implore his fellow bishops … Continue reading Bishop Stowe wants the USCCB to take Pope Francis’ priorities seriously
Are racial justice movements straying from Catholic tradition — or are Catholic leaders out of touch?
by Alessandra Harrisin America Magazine Jose H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, released his address to the Congress of Catholics and Public Life being held in Madrid, Spain. In the address he stated that an elite leadership class has risen around the globe, one that has … Continue reading Are racial justice movements straying from Catholic tradition — or are Catholic leaders out of touch?