Catholic Bishops Elect New Leader Who Says He Wants Less Emphasis On Gay Marriage

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On Top Magazine | November 13, 2013

Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville on Tuesday was overwhelmingly elected to lead the nation’s Roman Catholic bishops.

As the new president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Kurtz serves as the church’s national spokesman in the United States.

After his election, Kurtz, 67, vowed to follow Pope Francis’ call to move the church away from divisive social issues such as gay marriage, contraception and abortion.  Francis, elected last March, has said that he wants the church to emphasize mercy and compassion over cultural issues.

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