Institutional decline of US bishops' conference obvious on first day of meeting
Bishops approve new edition of national diaconate directory
Bishops OK plan to implement 'motu proprio' on addressing abuse
Bishops approve update of texts of rites for clergy ordinations
Nuncio's message to bishops: 'Unity prevails over conflict'
Archbishop Lori issues letter on Bishop Bransfield investigation
Magistrate denies motion to dismiss charges against plowshares activists
Baltimore releases names of 23 priests accused of abuse after they died
Lori: Church has many reasons to get right response to child sex abuse
Archbishop Lori restricts ministry of former head of West Virginia diocese
Court denies case over religious buildings not getting taxpayer funds
Immigrants seen as making their mark in their new homes
Archbishop reflects on effects of racism, calls for 'repentance, action'
Baltimore archdiocesan board creates policy on allegations against bishops
Final US Jesuit group releases names of accused abusers
Good times aren't ahead for US church
An interfaith group finds willing partners to restore a shared watershed
Bishops hope renewed spirit of holiness emerges from January retreat
Bishops continue to define response to sex abuse despite Vatican call for delay
NCR Connections: Panel examines how church culture enables abuse crisis
By Tom Roberts