ORLANDO – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) gathered June 10-12 for their Spring Plenary Assembly in Orlando, Florida. The assembly began with the bishops sending prayers and a message to the Holy Father. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley addressed the body of bishops for the first time as Conference president. He was followed by Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, apostolic nuncio to the ...
The presentation of canonical decisions regarding beatification, the approval of liturgical reforms (Lectionary and Missal-Liturgy of the Hours), and revisions to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People reveals a complex negotiation between internal liturgical reform, historical accountability for abuse, and institutional governance. The process of approving charter revisions, where 22 bishops voted against changes aimed at improving procedures, highlights the tension between...