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The US bishops moved ahead on efforts to advance the church's mission, including pastoral initiatives aimed at activating Catholics as missionary disciples.

The U.S. bishops' June 15-16 spring plenary assembly proved relatively smooth, but featured moments of vigorous discussion at a few points, particularly around the formation of priests.

ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) -- Meeting in Orlando for their spring assembly, the U.S. bishops moved ahead on some efforts to advance the church's mission in the U.S., including new pastoral initiatives aimed at activating Catholics as missionary disciples. The gathering's June 15-16 plenary sessions proved relatively smooth, but featured moments of vigorous discussion at a few points, particularly around the formation of priests. Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio of the U.S. Archdiocese for the Milita

Meeting in Orlando for their spring assembly, the U.S. bishops moved ahead on some efforts to advance the church’s mission in the U.S., including new pastoral initiatives aimed at activating Catholics as missionary disciples

The Vatican's ambassador to the U.S. praised the synodal process at the opening of the U.S. bishops' spring assembly. And the bishops delayed for a day a vote to begin a process that could ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals.