The Catholic Bishops in the U.S. Public Arena: Changing Prospects under Pope Francis

The Catholic Bishops in the U.S. Public Arena: Changing Prospects under Pope Francis

The public profile of the Roman Catholic bishops of the United States results not simply from their own interventions in political life, but from the broad array of actions and actors within “public Catholicism” broadly conceived. This article assesses the contemporary profile of the American bishop...

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Main Author: Richard L. Wood
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-02-01
Series:Religions
Subjects:
Roman Catholic bishops
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
public religion
public Catholicism
health reform
Affordable Care Act
faith-based community organizing
PICO National Network
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/7/2/14

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