According to the Vatican, the Ukrainian Greek Catholic bishops, who had traveled to Rome from around the world, spoke Wednesday about the suffering experienced by the Ukrainian people.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/ukrainian-greek-catholic-synod-tells-pope-francis-he-has-made-painful-statements

Dominican Father Timothy Radcliffe will lead the Catholic bishops and participants in the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops in a retreat near Rome from Oct. 1–3 at the invitation of Pope Francis, according to the cardinal.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/controversial-dominican-priest-to-lead-october-retreat-for-bishops-at-start-of-synod

Florida’s Catholic bishops criticized the legislation, which is an outlier among states where the death penalty remains legal.

Source: https://therecordnewspaper.org/report-fewer-states-use-capital-punishment-but-more-prisoners-executed-in-2023/

Following the report, Catholic bishops in Portugal launched (“Life Group”), a lay commission headed by psychologist Rute Agulhas dedicated to receiving reports of abuse and accompanying victims.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/cna/in-portugal-pope-meets-with-clerical-abuse-survivors-urges-church-to-hear-victims-anguished-cry

He acknowledged Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws criminalising homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQ community – and referred to the issue in terms of “sin”.

Source: https://www.alloaadvertiser.com/news/national/23274208.pope-francis-homosexuality-sin-not-crime/?ref=rss

However, pro-life advocates, including the state’s Catholic bishops, have argued that there really aren’t any restrictions on late-term abortions because of its broad language.

Source: https://thetablet.org/local-pro-life-catholics-march-on-despite-more-challenging-situation-at-home/

In 2021, the Catholic bishops of Ghana issued a statement strongly opposing “this abominable practice” and supporting others who also protest against it.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/blog/pope-ap-comments-ahead-of-africa-trip

Like the influential 20th-century archbishop of Melbourne, Archbishop Daniel Mannix (1864-1963), whom he admired, he believed that Catholic bishops should play a role in the public life of their nations.

Source: https://www.ncregister.com/commentaries/cardinal-george-pell-australia-s-christian-prince