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Catholics pray Rosary in reparation for Charlotte bishop banning altar rails, kneelers

'We ask that you join us to pray the Rosary in reparation for Bishop Martin's directives to dismantle much that has borne fruit for the faithful of our diocese.'

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Clare Marie Merkowsky

• Jan 15, 2026

Charlotte bishop officially bans altar rails for Communion as of January 16

Clergy, catechists, and teachers have been instructed by Bishop Martin to teach that kneeling is not ‘better’ than standing for Holy Communion.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Dec 18, 2025

Charlotte bishop requests that altar rails no longer be used for the reception of Holy Communion

A parish priest supported Bishop Michael Martin’s desire to ditch altar rails, writing that ‘obedience is a virtue.’

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Emily Mangiaracina

• Nov 10, 2025Nov 14, 2025

Charlotte bishop suppresses Latin Mass, citing Traditionis Custodes

Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin cited Pope Francis’ Traditionis Custodes in his decision to shut down Latin Masses, a devastating blow to faithful across North Carolina.

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Emily Mangiaracina

• May 23, 2025May 29, 2025

Outspoken Bishop of Charlotte who oversaw growth of Latin Mass retires amid crackdown from Rome

Bishop Peter Jugis, known for his two-decade-long conservative leadership in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, is retiring at 67, citing health reasons.

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Louis Knuffke

• Apr 10, 2024Apr 22, 2024

Lepanto Institute launches survey to rate orthodoxy, trustworthiness of US bishops

‘It is time, perhaps past time, long past time, for the faithful to encourage, I might say demand, that their bishops fulfill the responsibility of their office,’ Fr. James Altman said in a promotional video for the Lepanto Institute’s bishop trust survey.

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Andreas Wailzer

• Jul 11, 2023Jul 12, 2023

List of bishops participating in Pope Francis' consecration of Russia

We will continue to update as more announcements come in.

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LifeSiteNews Europe and David McLoone

• Mar 18, 2022Mar 25, 2022

Diocese keeping same-sex 'married' employee would be a 'scandal': bishop

The Diocese of Charlotte is facing a lawsuit from a former school employee who announced his same-sex 'wedding' on Facebook.

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Lisa Bourne

• Oct 25, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Head of U.S. Bishops’ news service: religious freedom laws are ‘pro-discrimination’ and ‘stupid’

'Spence's comments place him directly at odds with the Catholic Church he was hired to serve,' argues a Catholic activist.

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Claire Chretien

• Apr 12, 2016Jun 18, 2021

US bishop cancels parish talk by gay-activist nun

‘We are not going to have someone who opposes Catholic teaching to be teaching in a Catholic diocese,’ says Bishop Peter Jugis’ spokesman.

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Lisa Bourne

• Apr 27, 2015Jun 18, 2021

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Catholics pray Rosary in reparation for Charlotte bishop banning altar rails, kneelers

Charlotte bishop officially bans altar rails for Communion as of January 16

Charlotte bishop requests that altar rails no longer be used for the reception of Holy Communion

Charlotte bishop suppresses Latin Mass, citing Traditionis Custodes

Outspoken Bishop of Charlotte who oversaw growth of Latin Mass retires amid crackdown from Rome

Lepanto Institute launches survey to rate orthodoxy, trustworthiness of US bishops

List of bishops participating in Pope Francis' consecration of Russia

Diocese keeping same-sex 'married' employee would be a 'scandal': bishop

Head of U.S. Bishops’ news service: religious freedom laws are ‘pro-discrimination’ and ‘stupid’

US bishop cancels parish talk by gay-activist nun