Pope to meet with US Bishops

In response to questions from journalists about a meeting between the Holy Father, Pope Francis and the leaders of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Director of the Holy See Press Centre, Greg Burke confirmed late yesterday that:

On Thursday of this week, 13 September 2018, at the Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father will receive His Eminence, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston, Present of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, together with His Eminence, Cardinal Seán Patrick O'Malley, Archbishop of Boston, President of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors.

They will be joined by His Excellency, José Horacio Gómez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, Vice-President of the USCCB; and Monsignor Brian Bransfield, the General Secretary of the USCCB.

The audience will take place at noon (6:00am EDT).