• Bishops See Pro-Life Movement Winning Hearts of the Young (02-218)
  November 1, 2002
  While Roe v. Wade remains, for now, the law of the land, the pro-life cause is winning the minds and hearts of the young, according to a draft pastoral message to be considered by the full body of U.S. bishops at their fall meeting.
• Bishop Gregory: Mixed Commission Confirms Work of U.S. Bishops (02-221)
  November 1, 2002
  Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the results of the meeting of the Mixed Commission on Sexual Abuse of Children and Young People, November 1.
• Revised 'Essential Norms' Build on Actions Taken in Dallas (02-222)
  November 4, 2002
  The work of the Mixed Commission which met in Rome October 28-29 to revise the "Essential Norms" for diocesan policies in dealing with allegations of sexual abuse of minors by clergy, adopted by the Catholic Bishops of the United States last June, "substantially confirms the decisions made" at that time, according to Belleville Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
• Media Advisory: Press Conference Thursday, November 7 New Director of USCCB Office for Child and Youth Protection (02-223)
  November 5, 2002
  
• Homeless as a Child, Ohio Advocate For Homeless Children Receives National Award for Commitment To Changing The System (02-224)
  November 6, 2002
  Angela Lariviere, 30, who as a child learned the hard realities of homelessness, has spent the past four years developing self-help and empowerment projects that directly benefit Ohio's 35,000 homeless children and their education.
• Bishops to Discuss Calling First 'Plenary Council' Since 1884 (02-225)
  November 6, 2002
  At their semi-annual meeting next week, the nation's Catholic bishops will be briefed on a proposal to convene the first plenary council in more than a century.
• Leading FBI Official to Head Bishops" Office For Child Protection (02-226)
  November 7, 2002
  Kathleen L. McChesney, number three official in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, has been named executive director of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Office for Child and Youth Protection.
• Sister Andree Fries Named Deputy for Child Sexual Abuse Response (02-227)
  November 7, 2002
  Sister Andree Fries, a member of the Sisters of the Most Precious Blood of O'Fallon, Missouri, has been named deputy to the general secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops to deal with its response to the sexual abuse crisis.
• Bishop O'Donnell's Resignation Accepted, Bishop Jarrell Named to Lafayette, La (02-228)
  November 7, 2002
  Pope John Paul II accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward J. O'Donnell of Lafayette, Louisiana and named Bishop Michael Jarrell of Houma-Thibodaux to succeed him.
• Bishops to Vote on Three Liturgy Items Next Week (02-229)
  November 7, 2002
  The nation's Catholic bishops will be asked to approve three items – a new translation of the ordination rite, a translation of the General Instruction of The Roman Missal, and a process for reviewing the Lectionary for Mass – when the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops meets here next week.
• Threat of Famine in Southern Africa Focus of Catholic Bishops' Visit (02-231)
  November 8, 2002
  Catholic Bishops from the United States visited southern Africa October 21-31, 2002 to assess the plight of more than 14 million people threatened with starvation, and to bring this complex humanitarian crisis to the attention of the American people.
• Address Roots of Poverty as Response to Security Threats (02-232)
  November 12, 2002
  The nation's Catholic bishops today will reaffirm the Catholic community's commitment to overcoming poverty, recalling that such efforts are an important response to threats to our national security.
• Bishops Reconcile Procedural Issues and Assert Strength of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (02-233)
  November 13, 2002
  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) today approved the recently proposed revisions to its application to the Holy See for changes in church law in the United States to provide for the protection of all children, for reaching out and supporting victims of abuse, and for dealing stringently with abusers in the church.
• Bishops Denounce Abduction of Columbian Bishop (02-234)
  November 13, 2002
  The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops today denounced the kidnapping of Bishop Jorge Enrique Jiménez Carvajal, Bishop of Zipaquirá, Colombia this week. Bishop Jiménez, President of the Latin American Episcopal Council, and his priest associate, Father Desiderio Orjuela, were kidnapped on November 11 in a town north of Bogotá.
• Bishops Express 'Serious Concerns and Questions" about Possible War with Iraq (02-235)
  November 13, 2002
  Reiterating the principles of Catholic just war tradition, the nation's bishops meeting here today expressed "serious concerns and questions" about the rush to war with Iraq.
• Bishops Say Roe V. Wade Has Left "Trail Of Broken Hearts"" Young People Understand Women Deserve Better Than Abortion (02-236)
  November 13, 2002
  While Roe v. Wade remains, for now, the law of the land, the pro-life cause is winning the minds and hearts of the young, according to a statement passed by the U.S. bishops at their fall meeting here.
• Advisory: Revised Essential Norms For Dealing With Sex Abuse Are Now On Conference Web Site (02-237)
  November 15, 2002
  The revised "Essential Norms" for diocesan policies in dealing with allegations of sexual abuse of minors by clergy, overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. bishops at their meeting here this week, are now available on the Web site of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
• Polish National Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church Hold Fall Session (02-239)
  November 15, 2002
  The fall session of the dialogue between the Polish National Catholic Church and the Roman Catholic Church took place at the PNCC National Church Center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on October 23 and 24, 2002.
• Streaming Video of Bishops' Meeting to Continue Through the End of the Year (02-238)
  November 18, 2002
  The Department of Communications of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that the streaming video of portions of the proceedings of the recently completed meeting of the USCCB will continue to be available on the Conference website through January 3.
• North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds First Meeting in Canada (02-241)
  November 20, 2002
  The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has met for the first time in Canada. It convened at Saint Paul University in Ottawa, Ontario, from October 31 to November 2, 2002, under the auspices of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB).
• Media Alert – Worth Noting in December (02-240)
  November 21, 2002
  New Tool for Ecumenical Dialog; World AIDS Day, Advent Times to "Live and Let Live"; Africa Delegation to Advocate for Better Protection of Refugees.
• Down the Road – Upcoming Calendar, December 2002 (02-242)
  November 21, 2002
  
• ABC-TV to Air Documentary on Modern-Day Monks (02-243)
  November 25, 2002
  ABC-TV will distribute "Trappist," a one-hour documentary that examines the 1,700-year history of monastic life in the Western world, to its affiliate stations Sunday, December 1 (check local listings.) The program explores the daily life of 30 Catholic monks who live at the Mepkin Abbey monastery near Charleston, South Carolina.
• Information Released To Broadcasters On Worldwide Telecasts Of Pope's Christmas Ceremonies (02-244)
  November 26, 2002
  The Holy See's Pontifical Council for Social Communications has released information for broadcasters regarding the coordination of Worldwide Telecasts of the Christmas ceremonies of the Holy Father.
• U.S. Anglican-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation Continues Discussion of "The Gift of Authority," Other Projects (02-245)
  November 27, 2002
  Meeting from September 12-15, 2002, members of the Anglican-Roman Catholic Consultation in the United States (ARC-USA) concluded an in-depth discussion of The Gift of Authority, the last document released by the Anglican-Roman Catholic International Commission.
• Training Set On "Welcoming the Stranger" (02-246)
  November 27, 2002
  A better appreciation for ethnic and racial diversity and a greater capacity for welcoming immigrants and refugees into Catholic communities are goals of the fifth regional "unity in diversity" training scheduled for December 4-6 in Memphis.
• Catholics Urged to Mark World AIDS Day (02-247)
  November 27, 2002
  Prayers of petition, homily reflections, and encouragement of compassionate care for those with HIV/AIDS are ways in which Catholics across the country are being urged to mark World AIDS Day, December 1.

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