Bishop Robert Barron
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Bishop Barron warns about fake AI videos impersonating him
Bishop Robert Barron warned about the proliferation of fake videos created with artificial intelligence circulating on social media impersonating him. Read more
Word on Fire announces new Bishop Barron documentary
Word on Fire announced Monday that a new documentary by Bishop Robert Barron that will showcase the beauty of Catholic... Read more
Bishop Barron tells youth in Rome: Listen to God’s voice and accept his mission
“God has an idea of the saint you were meant to be,” Bishop Robert Barron said during the keynote address... Read more
Bavarian bishop blasts ‘beige’ Catholicism in Germany, defends Barron prize amid protest
The defense came as Barron received the Josef Pieper Prize in Münster on July 27 amid fierce protests from Catholic... Read more
Bishop Barron to address U.S. pilgrims in Rome during Jubilee of Youth
More than 3,500 young American pilgrims are expected at a special event in Rome on July 30 during the global... Read more
Federal court blocks Washington law that would force priests to violate seal of confession
In the ruling, District Judge David Estudillo said there was “no question” that the law burdened the free exercise of... Read more
Bishop Barron urges court to strike down Washington law that targets seal of confession
Bishop Robert Barron on July 4 urged a federal court to strike down a Washington state law that would force... Read more
Catholic bishops praise effort to defund Planned Parenthood, trans surgery in budget bill
The U.S. House of Representatives could prevent Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for any services. Read more
Bishop Barron offers overview of ‘papabile’ field
One of America’s best-known prelates shared what he believes to be the qualities of some of the cardinals being mentioned... Read more
Bishop Barron: Next pope should be ‘a believer in Jesus’ before anything else
Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, spoke to EWTN News Vatican Correspondent Colm Flynn on May 5 in Rome. Read more
Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Barron to serve on Trump’s new religious liberty commission
Cardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron have been tapped to serve on a new presidential commission on religious liberty... Read more
Bishop Barron to deliver 2025 Catholic University of America commencement speech
The Catholic University of America has announced that Bishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, is set to speak at its... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to stop funding abortion and ‘gender transition’ services
The letter was sent following the announcement that the Trump administration plans to freeze millions of taxpayer dollars from subsidizing... Read more
Bishop Barron comes to Washington, speaks with EWTN ahead of Trump’s address to Congress
The bishop from the Diocese of Winona-Rochester, Minnesota, was invited to the joint session of Congress by Rep. Riley Moore ... Read more
U.S. bishops respond to Senate’s failure to pass women’s sports bill
In a statement, the bishops called the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act “commonsense legislation that would ensure... Read more
Bishop Barron to attend Trump address to Congress as guest of Catholic lawmaker
The speech will mark Trump’s first address to Congress since taking office for his second term. Read more
Bishop Barron applauds Trump’s order banning sex-change surgeries for minors
“So many young people who have been victims of this ideological crusade have profound regrets over its life altering consequences,”... Read more
U.S. bishops embrace Dignitas Infinita to combat ‘widespread violation of human dignity’
Dignitas Infinita, issued by the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith in April, addresses growing concerns such as gender... Read more
Bishop Robert Barron pans ‘Conclave’ movie: ‘Run away from it as fast as you can’
“If you are interested in a film about the Catholic Church that could have been written by the editorial board... Read more
Word on Fire to publish Pope Benedict XVI’s collected works in English
Bishop Robert Barron’s media company Word on Fire plans to publish in English more than two dozen volumes of the... Read more
