November 16, 2018
Bishop Barry C. Knestout spoke on the floor of the USCCB Fall General Assembly, held Nov. 12-14 in Baltimore.
Day 2–Morning Session A, Nov. 13: Bishop Knestout speaks on strengthening bishops’ accountability (1:24:24-1:25:33).
Day 2-Morning Session B, Nov. 13: Bishop Knestout suggests an amendment to the Pastoral Letter on racism, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love” (42:24-44:58).
Day 3-Morning Session, Nov. 14: Bishop Knestout comments on the approval of “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love” (39:19-40:10) and makes a statement on the abuse crisis (1:29:50-1:38:23).
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November 14, 2018
Bishops Approve Pastoral Letter Against Racism. Read more here.
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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
November 13, 2018
BALTIMORE—On Tuesday, November 13, the head of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ independent lay advisory panel on the protection of children and young people delivered a special report to the body of U.S. bishops regarding the abuse crisis in the Church. In an address to the bishops who have gathered in Baltimore for the annual fall general assembly, National Review Board Chairman Francesco Cesareo, Ph.D., outlined key reforms and urged action. The report calls for broadening the scope of the Charter on the Protection of Children and Young People to include bishops; the publication of complete lists of credibly accused clergy in all dioceses; improving the audit process; and enhancing accountability for bishops regarding cases of abuse.
You can find the full report here: www.usccb.org/about/child-and-youth-protection/upload/National-Review-Board-Special-Report-to-the-Body-of-Bishops-November-2018.pdf
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UPDATE Nov. 13, 2018:
The USCCB General Assembly will discuss proposals on episcopal conduct standards without voting.
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November 13, 2018
Vatican Asks Bishops to Delay Vote on Sex Abuse Response Proposals. Read more here.
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Public sessions of general assembly discussions and votes as well as portions of the day of spiritual discernment were available via livestream at: http://www.usccb.org/live
News updates, vote totals, texts of addresses and presentations and other materials have been posted to this page: www.usccb.org/meetings as soon as possible.’
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