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April 2001 Press Release Archives
- U.S. Lutheran Catholic Dialogue Begins Work on Final Statement (01-053)
April 2, 2001
The Lutheran Catholic Dialogue in the United States held its sixth meeting at St. Paul's College here, March 29-April 1.
- Pope Accepts Bishop Pevec's Resignation, Appoints Two Auxiliaries in Cleveland (01-054)
April 2, 2001
Pope John Paul II appointed two auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Cleveland, while also accepting the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop A. Edward Pevec.
- Bishops Urge U.S. Government to Assume Major Leadership Role in Ending Sudanese Conflict (01-056)
April 5, 2001
Following a two week fact finding mission to North and South Sudan, a delegation of U.S. Bishops said today that the United States must take bold steps to bring about a just and lasting peace in war torn Sudan.
- Santa Fe Chancellor Appointed Bishop of Las Vegas, Nevada (01-057)
April 5, 2001
Pope John Paul II has appointed Monsignor Joseph A. Pepe, Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, as Bishop of Las Vegas.
- Catholic Communication Campaign Spanish-Language TV Psa's Back by Popular Demand (01-058)
April 16, 2001
The Catholic Communication Campaign has authorized the re-airing of four TV public service ads.
- Catholic Communication Campaign to Re-release Eight Popular Public Service Ads on Radio (01-059)
April 16, 2001
The Catholic Communication Campaign has selected its eight best public service announcements of the past four years to be re-transmitted over Hispanic radio stations in the coming year.
- Priests' Group Halts Ad Campaign To Coordinate with Existing Effort (01-060)
April 17, 2001
Priests for Life announced today that instead of mounting a separate campaign calling attention to the Catholic Church's services for women and others harmed by abortion, it will coordinate efforts with an already existing Project Rachel campaign.
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development Names Winners in First Multi-media Youth Arts Contest (01-062)
April 25, 2001
Winners have been announced for the first Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Multi-Media Youth Arts contest.
- Bishop's Spokeswoman Urges Support for Victims of Violence Act (01-063)
April 25, 2001
Cathleen Cleaver, director of planning and information for the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged congressional support for the Unborn Victims of Violence Act.
- Bishops' Spokeswoman Denounces Misleading Attacks on Pro-lifers, Priests for Life (01-064)
April 25, 2001
Cathleen Cleaver, director of planning and information for the Pro-Life Secretariat of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, denounced "misleading, insulting and inflammatory" remarks about the pro-life community made by a state legislator.
- DOWN THE ROAD -- EVENTS IN MAY 2001 (01-065)
April 25, 2001
World Day of Prayer for Vocations; Planned Execution of Timothy McVeigh Opportunity to Explore Church's Death Penalty Position; Cinco de Mayo, May 5, Catholic Organization Helps Hispanics & Latinos Capture their Dreams
- Chairman Urges Immediate Congressional Action to Avert Upheaval in Immigrant Families (01-067)
April 30, 2001
Many immigrant families in the United States will face unnecessary upheaval and possibly lengthy separations if a critical provision of the law is allowed to expire at midnight tonight, according to the chairman of the Bishops' Migration Committee.
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