WATCH LIVE - US Bishops Gather to Discuss Concrete Measures
in Response to Abuse Crisis

November 12-14, 2018

11-12-2018 UPDATE: A vote was scheduled to take place regarding standards of episcopal conduct and the formation of a special commission for review of complaints against bishops for violations of the standards, but on the morning of November 12th, the Vatican delayed the vote until early next year.

The assembly plans to move forward with discussion of both proposals from the bishops' Administrative Committee.

Live stream air dates:

• Monday, November 12, 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, November 13, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
• Wednesday, November 14, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

USCCB General Assembly 2018 Meeting Materials, Documents, and News Updates

To access all news updates as well as texts of addresses and presentations and other materials from the assembly, please visit the General Assembly 2018 November landing page on the USCCB website throughout the week.

• November 14, 2018 - USCCB: President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Makes Statement at Close of Public Sessions; Fall General Assembly, Baltimore Nov. 12-14
• November 13, 2018 - USCCB: National Review Board Urges Need to Broaden the Scope of the Charter to Include Bishops; Lay Panel Urges Reform to Improve Transparency and Enhance Accountability
• November 12, 2018 - USCCB: President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Delivers Opening Address at Start of 2018 General Assembly in Baltimore, Nov. 12-14

Coverage from Catholic News Service

• Update: Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis

• Dolan: Even without vote, discussing abuse protocols still 'productive'

• Bishops' abuse response must trump all other issues, advisory group says

• Cardinal: Delay in vote on abuse response proposals a 'bump in the road'

• Survivors of clergy child sex abuse tell U.S. bishops of rejection, pain

• Protesters gather outside bishops' meeting in Baltimore, call for change

• Vatican asks USCCB to delay vote on sex abuse response proposals

• Response to sexual abuse crisis tops agenda for USCCB fall meeting

• Update: 'Ugly cancer of racism' infects U.S., bishops say in proposed pastoral