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Archbishop Timothy Broglio
U.S. bishops rebuke group of Catholic Democrats vowing to support abortion

By Francesca Pollio Fenton Denver, Colo., Jun 29, 2023 / 10:45 am The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) has issued a strong response to a group of Catholic lawmakers who signed a letter citing Catholic teaching in support of abortion. The group of 30 Democrats, led by Connecticut Rep. Rosa …
U.S. bishops discuss forming ‘eucharistic missionaries’, synodality at spring meeting

By Lauretta Brown Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 15, 2023 / 15:40 pm During the first public session of their spring meeting in Orlando, Florida, the U.S. bishops discussed spreading the love of the Eucharist as part of their three-year Eucharistic Revival initiative, the Holy Father’s emphasis on synodality, and the ways …
Lawmakers rebuke Biden administration for ending military hospital’s contract with Catholic priests

By Tyler Arnold Washington D.C., Apr 17, 2023 / 15:55 pm Lawmakers are demanding answers from the Biden administration after a military hospital ended a contract with the Franciscan friars who have provided Catholic pastoral services there for nearly two decades. The Holy Name College Friary in Silver Spring, Maryland, received …
Broglio blasts military hospital for putting for-profit firm in charge of Catholic pastoral care

By Shannon Mullen Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Apr 8, 2023 / 20:08 pm A top U.S. military hospital ended its contract with a community of Franciscan friars just before Holy Week, putting a for-profit firm in charge of Catholic pastoral care, according to the Archdiocese of the Military Services. Archbishop Timothy P. …
Head of U.S. bishops’ conference contradicts Biden’s claims about taxpayer-funded abortions

By Matt McDonald Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 1, 2023 / 18:40 pm President Joe Biden is wrong on taxpayer funding of abortion and wrong on Pope Francis’ view of it, the president of the U.S. bishops’ conference said Wednesday. The president suggested Tuesday that neither the pope nor all Catholic bishops …
Reflection of USCCB President on Death of Pope Benedict XVI

WASHINGTON – Retired Pope Benedict XVI passed away December 31. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a reflection on the pope emeritus. Archbishop Broglio’s full reflection follows: “The passing from this life of Pope …
Organizers of National Eucharistic Congress announce pilgrimage plans, major budget cut

By Joe Bukuras Baltimore, Md., Nov 17, 2022 / 15:45 pm Organizers of the 2024 National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis have announced plans for a major pilgrimage to the event — and a big budget cut. The Congress, which is the culmination of the National Eucharistic Revival — a three-year initiative by …
New USCCB president Broglio: I’d be happy to meet with Biden

by Joe Bukuras Baltimore, Md., Nov 15, 2022 / 17:50 pm In his first press conference after being elected president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, Archbishop Timothy Broglio said Tuesday that he’d be “happy” to meet with President Joe Biden, a Catholic whose position on abortion, transgenderism, and gay marriage …
Archbishop Timothy Broglio Elected USCCB President

by CNA Staff Baltimore, Md., Nov 15, 2022 / 12:48 pm Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, was elected Tuesday to head the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) for the next three years in a vote of 138-99. Broglio will be taking the role after …
‘Warriors to Lourdes’ pilgrimage brings comfort to wounded souls

by Solène Tadié Lourdes, France, May 16, 2022 / 07:30 am The “invisible” wounds of war are at the heart of the eighth annual Warriors to Lourdes pilgrimage, taking place on May 10-16 during the 62nd International Military Pilgrimage at the shrine in southwestern France. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in …