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National Migration Week 2015 To Be Celebrated January 4-10
Theme is “We Are One Family under God” Migrants, refugees, victims of human trafficking “our spiritual brothers and sisters” Resources and educational materials available...
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Pope Names Indianapolis Auxiliary Bishop Christopher Coyne as Bishop of Burlington, Vermont
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop Christopher J. Coyne of Indianapolis, 56, as bishop of Burlington, Vermont. The appointment was publicized in...
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Bishop Cantú Welcomes Release of Alan Gross, Change to U.S. Policy Toward Cuba
WASHINGTON—Bishop Oscar Cantú of Las Cruces, New Mexico, chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)...
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USCCB Chairman Decries Opening of Family Detention Center in Dilley, Texas, Proposes More Humane Alternatives to Detention for Vulnerable Families
WASHINGTON—Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, auxiliary bishop of Seattle, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, decried the opening of a 2...
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USCCB launches Daily Readings in Spanish Online
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has made the daily readings for Mass in Spanish available online. “Being able to provide the daily readings in...
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Subcommittee on the Church in Central and Eastern Europe Awards $2.8 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe approved 79 grants for a total of $2,854,878...
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USCCB Chairmen Respond to New Department of Labor Regulations
WASHINGTON—On December 3, the U.S. Department of Labor published a final rule to implement President Obama’s July 21 Executive Order prohibiting federal government...
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USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Obama Administration Announcement of Relief for Immigrant Families, USCCB President Cites Urgent Pastoral Need for a More Humane View of Immigrants
WASHINGTON—Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, M.Sp.S., auxiliary bishop of Seattle and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, welcomed...
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Pope Names Milwaukee Auxiliary Bishop Hying Bishop of Gary, Indiana, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Melczek
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Donald J. Hying, 51, auxiliary bishop of Milwaukee, as bishop of Gary, Indiana, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Dale J...
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USCCB Secretariat on Cultural Diversity in the Church To Assess the Pastoral Needs of Asian and Pacific Island Catholics in the United States
WASHINGTON—In the coming months, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Island Affairs and the Secretariat of Cultural...
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USCCB Chairmen Welcome FCC Chairman’s Proposal To Permanently Raise Funding for Program Assisting Catholic Schools with Broadband Internet Access
WASHINGTON—Two U.S. bishops applauded a proposal by the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission that would help provide sustainable broadband capacity to...
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Annual Collection Benefits 35,000 Sisters, Brothers, Priests in Religious Orders
WASHINGTON—The 27th national collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious will be held in most U.S. Catholic parishes December 13-14. The annual, parish-based appeal...
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Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop Lori Urge Congress To Include Abortion Non-Discrimination Act in Funding Legislation
WASHINGTON—Congress should incorporate the protections of the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) into must-pass funding legislation, said the chairmen of two...
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Archbishop Wenski, Bishop Cantu Urge Congress To Protect Programs That Help the Poor and Vulnerable
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops stand ready to work with Congress “to protect poor and vulnerable people, promote human life and dignity, and advance the common good,” said...
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Pope Francis Announces 2015 Visit to Philadelphia for World Meeting of Families; USCCB President Says Papal Visit Will Be ‘Joyful Moment’
WASHINGTON—The visit of Pope Francis to Philadelphia in September 2015 for the World Meeting of Families will be a “joyful moment,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of...
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USCCB Subcommittee Approves Over $9.2 Million in Grants to the Church in Latin America and the Caribbean
WASHINGTON—At their meeting on November 8, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America approved funding for 197 projects...
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United States Catholic Catechism for Adults now available online
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis has released an online version of the “United States Catholic...
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2015 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering is February 7-10, Theme Echoes Pope Francis’ Call ‘To Go Forth’
WASHINGTON—Drawing on the teachings of Pope Francis, the theme of the 2015 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, February 7-10 in Washington, will be “To Go Forth...
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Bishops Approve Items on Liturgy, Ethical and Religious Directives, Cause for Canonization at General Assembly
BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved several liturgical items, including revisions to the liturgy of the hours and a revision of guidelines...
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U.S. Bishops to Discuss Lay Ecclesial Ministry at 2015 Summit
BALTIMORE—Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, invited the U.S. bishops to a...
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Bishop Burbidge Presents Guidelines for the Reception of Ministers in the United States at Fall General Assembly
BALTIMORE—Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh, North Carolina, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations announced at the annual...
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U.S. Bishops Vote for New Conference Secretary, USCCB Committee Chairmen, CRS, Clinic Board Members, 2015 Budget at General Assembly
BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) chose a new secretary-elect of the Conference and the chairmen-elect of five committees, and new members of the...
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Archbishop Lucas, Bishop Flores Highlight Gospel Mission of Catholic Schools, Warn Against Underserving Latinos, Other Minorities in Presentation
BALTIMORE—Catholic schools provide "lasting faith formation,vocations to the religious life and priesthood, high educational attainments,and communities of the New...
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Pope Names Gaylord, Michigan Priest Serving in Military Archdiocese as Bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father Chad Zielinski, a priest of the Diocese of Gaylord, Michigan, as the bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska. Bishop-elect Zielinski is...
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Bishop Pates, Carolyn Woo to Congressional Leaders: Support Proven Efforts and Responses in Fight Against Ebola
WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders should speak out in support of the on-the-ground response to the Ebola virus and tamp down reactions based on unfounded fears, said the...
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USCCB Chairman Praises Sixth Circuit Decision Upholding Marriage
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the USCCB Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, praised the decision by the...
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development Awards Over $12 Million in Grants to Antipoverty, Human Life and Dignity Projects
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will be taken up in parishes...
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Pope Names Superior, Wisconsin Bishop Peter Christensen Bishop of Boise City, Idaho, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Michael Driscoll
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Peter F. Christensen, 61, of Superior, Wisconsin, as bishop of Boise City, Idaho, and accepted the resignation of Bishop...
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Catholic Home Missions Allocates $9 Million to U.S. Dioceses and Eparchies in Need
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Catholic Home Missions met in Duluth, Minnesota, October 13-16 to consider grant applications...
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Bishops’ Fall General Assembly To Be Live Streamed, Live Tweeted, Carried via Satellite
WASHINGTON—The 2014 Fall General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Baltimore will be live streamed on the Internet, November 10-11, and will...