Nation Nov 11 Pope forcibly removes Texas Bishop Joseph Strickland, a vocal U.S. conservative Pope Francis on Saturday forcibly removed the bishop of Tyler, Texas, a conservative prelate active on social media who has been a fierce critic of the pontiff and has come to symbolize the polarization within the U.S. Catholic hierarchy. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
Nation Sep 12 Pope Francis summons bishops to Vatican for abuse prevention summit The meeting, which will gather the presidents of the more than 100 bishops conferences in February, is believed to be the first of its kind. By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press
World Jul 14 Church of England gives green light to women bishops The Church of England approved legislation on Monday to allow women priests to be ordained as bishops. By Talia Mindich
Politics Feb 09 Watch Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control? Can White House, Religious Leaders, GOP Reach Consensus on Birth Control?…
Apr 17 Watch Pope Benedict Says Church, American Society at a ‘Crossroads’ Pope Benedict XVI held mass before a crowd of some 45,000 worshipers at the Washington Nationals park Thursday, where he addressed the challenges facing American Catholics. A group of analysts and experts examine the pope's message to Americans. Continue watching
Feb 20 Watch Anglican Leaders Demand U.S. Church End Gay Unions Leaders of the Anglican Church have demanded that the U.S. Episcopal Church stop blessing same-sex unions and consecrating gay bishops. Two American Anglican leaders review the decision and discuss how it impacts the Episcopal Church. Continue watching
Nov 13 U.S. Bishops Adopt Revisions to Sex Abuse Policy U.S. bishops agreed to revise their sex abuse policy Wednesday, voting overwhelmingly to approve rules saying priests who commit "even one act of sexual abuse of a minor" should be removed from public ministry. Continue reading
Jun 14 U.S. Bishops Adopt New Sexual Abuse Policy Responding to the hundreds of allegations of child sex abuse, U.S. Catholic bishops adopted a policy Friday that bars priests guilty of abuse from parish work, but stopped short of endorsing a "zero-tolerance" policy. Continue reading
Jun 13 Catholic Bishops Meet in Dallas, Address Scandal In his opening address to a meeting of U.S. Catholic leaders, Bishop Wilton Gregory said the current sex abuse crisis is perhaps the gravest the American church has ever faced. Continue reading