The plenary was animated by the bishops’ consecration of the U.S. to the Sacred Heart of Jesus during a June 11 Mass at an Orlando Marian basilica shrine.
Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (Dallas Charter)
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OSV News discussed forthcoming revisions of the bishops’ “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” with Bishop Barry C. Knestout of Richmond, Virginia, chair of the USCCB’s Committee …
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Bishops’ spring public meeting culminates with charter vote, consecration to Sacred Heart
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe second day of public sessions at the U.S. bishops’ spring plenary culminated with the much anticipated consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
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The U.S. Catholic bishops approved several updates to their landmark document on protection policies for children and minors.
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An annual report from the nation’s Catholic bishops shows that more than 1,000 allegations of child sexual abuse were reported in U.S. dioceses during the 2025 fiscal year, with just …
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The nation’s Catholic bishops have a full agenda for their annual spring meeting, with topics including safe environment protocols, sainthood causes, the Synod on Synodality and the consecration of the …
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New national garden promises healing for abuse survivors and all Catholics
by Katie Yoderby Katie Yoder“We can’t heal alone. We want to heal with you, with our Church, with the bishops, with the priests. We want to heal together.”
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(OSV News) — The U.S. Catholic bishops’ latest annual report on child and youth protection shows abuse allegations continue to decline — but authors warned of the dangers of complacency among …
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The San Francisco Archdiocese is countering abuse survivors’ representatives contention that claims data shows “a pervasive pattern of abuse” still occurring.
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(OSV News) — Retired FBI official James Bogner was recently named chair of the National Review Board, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ consultative safe environment body established in 2002 …
