USCCB General Assembly 2018 November

November 12-14 in Baltimore, MD

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for their annual Fall General Assembly, November 12-14 in Baltimore, Maryland. During the assembly, the full body of bishops will address a variety of topics including ethical and religious directives for Catholic healthcare services, a pastoral response to Asian and Pacific Island Catholics in the US, and the upcoming Synod on Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment.

USCCB News Releases

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• U.S. Bishops Approved “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” A Pastoral Letter Against Racism

• U.S. Bishops Conduct Canonical Consultation on Cause for Canonization of Sr. Thea Bowman, F.S.P.A

• National Review Board Urges Need to Broaden the Scope of the Charter to Include Bishops; Lay Panel Urges Reform to Improve Transparency and Enhance Accountability

• President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Delivers Opening Address at Start of 2018 General Assembly in Baltimore, Nov. 12-14

• U.S. Bishops To Meet Nov. 12-14 in Baltimore; Will Address Abuse Crisis and Action Items; Assembly to be Live Streamed, Live Tweeted, Carried Via Satellite

• U. S. Bishops to Vote for Conference Treasurer-Elect, Chairman and Chairmen-Elect of Five Committees at Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Nov. 12-14

Coverage from Catholic News Service

• Update: Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis

• Dolan: Even without vote, discussing abuse protocols still 'productive'

• Bishops' abuse response must trump all other issues, advisory group says

• Cardinal: Delay in vote on abuse response proposals a 'bump in the road'

• Survivors of clergy child sex abuse tell U.S. bishops of rejection, pain

• Protesters gather outside bishops' meeting in Baltimore, call for change

• Vatican asks USCCB to delay vote on sex abuse response proposals

• Response to sexual abuse crisis tops agenda for USCCB fall meeting

• Update: 'Ugly cancer of racism' infects U.S., bishops say in proposed pastoral

For more coverage from CNS, visit catholicnews.com

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