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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Chairman Calls for Renewal of Prayers for Coptic Brethren After Latest Attacks in Egypt
WASHINGTON— Bishop Joseph C. Bambera of the Diocese of Scranton and Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious...
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Catholic Partners Urge 18-month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador
WASHINGTON—OnDecember 20, 2017, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Texas, Chairman of theUSCCB Committee on Migration, was joined by Catholic Legal Immigration Network,Inc...
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President Should Work with Congress Toward Acceptable Tax Bill, Says U.S. Bishops Chairman
WASHINGTON— After the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S.Senate passed The Tax Reform and Jobs Act,Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S...
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USCCB PRESIDENT ON THE PASSING OF CARDINAL LAW
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following statement...
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2018 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering February 3-6, Will Focus on Racism, Environment, Immigration
WASHINGTON—The2018 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering will take place February 3-6, at theOmni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. The Gathering,organized by the U.S...
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Faith Leaders Affirm the Inherent Beauty and Dignity of Being Created Male or Female
WASHINGTON—Following the USCCB General Assembly inNovember 2017, a group of ecumenical and interfaith partners gathered withbishops of the Subcommittee for the Promotion...
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop of Hartford
WASHINGTON—Pope Francishas accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Christie A. Macaluso from theArchdiocese of Hartford. The announcement waspublicized in Washington...
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Response to The Chieti Document is Another Step Forward for the Catholic and Orthodox Churches’ Common Understanding in Service of Unity
WASHINGTON—TheNorth American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation (NAOCTC) has releasedits response to the most recent document produced by the Joint...
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President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Statement on California Fires
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, archbishop of Galveston-Houston and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, offered the following statement...
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Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, December 12th, Celebrated Around the Country as Day of Solidarity with Immigrants
WASHINGTON— On Tuesday, December 12, the Catholic Churchwill celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americasand the Unborn. Celebrations in...
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Advance Final Tax Reform Bill Only if it Meets Key Moral Concerns, Says USCCB Chairman
WASHINGTON— As Congress prepares to reconcile the Houseof Representatives and Senate tax reform bills, Bishop Frank J. Dewane ofVenice, Florida, chairman of the U.S...
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USCCB Chairmen Comment on Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments on Religious Freedom of Creative Professionals
WASHINGTON—Today,the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of MasterpieceCakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission. The case involves aChristian baker...
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U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Express Disappointment with U.S. Government Withdrawal from UN’s Process to Develop a Global Compact on Migration
WASHINGTON—ArchbishopTimothy Broglio, Chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peaceof the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Bishop...
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Pope Francis Names Auxiliary Bishop of Washington as New Bishop of Richmond
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Auxiliary Bishop Barry C. Knestout of the Archdiocese of Washington as the new bishop of Richmond, Virginia. The appointment was...
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U.S. Bishops’ Subcommittee Awards Grants for 187 Projects in Latin America, Including Help for Migrants and Victims of Natural Disasters
WASHINGTON—With the goal ofstrengthening and supporting the pastoral work of the Church in Latin Americaand the Caribbean, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB...
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Pope Francis Names Fr. Mario Alberto Avilés as Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has namedFr. Mario Alberto Avilés, C.O., up until now the Procurator General of theCongregation of the Oratory, as Auxiliary Bishop of Brownsville...
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Congress Must Change Fundamentally Flawed Tax Policies in Final Bill, Says U.S. Bishops Chairman
WASHINGTON— As the U.S. Senate passed its tax reform bill, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on...
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U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Chairman of International Justice and Peace and President of Catholic Relief Services Urge Continued Funding of U.S and Global HIV/AIDS Programs
WASHINGTON—On World AIDS Day, Archbishop Timothy P. Broglioof the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, Chair of the USCCB Committeeon International Justice and...
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Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against Human Trafficking Advocate for Slave-Free Seafood Label
WASHINGTON—Tocommemorate the United Nations International Day for the Abolition of Slaveryon December 2, 2017, the Coalition of Catholic Organizations Against...
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USCCB Offers Advent and Christmas Online Resources for Prayerful Preparation
WASHINGTON—The UnitedStates Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is offering online resources forprayerful preparation for Advent and Christmas. The daily suggestions...