from the USCCB WASHINGTON—Archbishop Blase J. Cupich of Chicago will serve as the first Catholic co-chair of a new National Catholic-Muslim Dialogue, sponsored by the Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Archbishop Cupich's tenure as dialogue co-chair will begin January 1, 2017. The bishops' ecumenical and interreligious … Continue reading INTERFAITH: National Catholic-Muslim dialogue launched
POLITICS: “Faithful Citizenship,” what next?
by Thomas Reese, S.J., NCR After much effort and debate, the U.S. bishops approved a new introduction and an amended version of "Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship," the document issued every four years before a presidential election. The introduction and revision, which were the work of 10 committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, … Continue reading POLITICS: “Faithful Citizenship,” what next?