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February 2006 Press Release Archives
- Pope Accepts Resignation Of Archbishop Fiorenza, Archbishop Dinardo Succeeds To Galveston-Houston See (06-038)
February 28, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Joseph A. Fiorenza of Galveston-Houston, Texas.
- PRESS ADVISORY: Interfaith Leaders to Call for Comprehensive Immigration Reform (06-037)
February 27, 2006
Catholic, Evangelical Christian, Protestant, and Jewish leaders will speak out on the need for comprehensive immigration reform as the U.S. Senate takes up consideration of legislation that will change the nation's immigration laws.
- Lenten Radio Retreats in English, Spanish Offered by Catholic Communication Campaign (06-036)
February 24, 2006
A series of Lenten radio retreats is being offered to radio stations by the U.S. bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign.
- Bishop Statement Condemns Attack on the Golden Mosque, Retaliatory Attacks on Other Mosques (06-035)
February 24, 2006
In a statement on the attack on the Golden Mosque of Samarra, Most Reverend Thomas G. Wenski said the U.S. Catholic Bishops "are deeply saddened by the horrible attack on the Al Askariya Mosque-the Golden Mosque of Samarra, one of the most sacred religious sites in Shi'a Islam."
- Sister Lourdes Sheehan Awarded Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice Award (06-034)
February 23, 2006
Mercy Sister Lourdes Sheehan, associate general secretary at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been awarded the Holy Cross Pro-Ecclesia et Pontifice (For Church and pontiff) medal by Pope Benedict XVI.
- Cecile Motus Named Interim Director, Office for Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees (06-033)
February 23, 2006
Cecile Motus, Ethnic Ministries Coordinator for Migration and Refugee Services' Office for the Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees (PCMR) at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has been named Interim Director of the office.
- Down the Road – March 2006 (06-032)
February 22, 2006
- Bishops' Official Welcomes Supreme Court Decision to Hear Partial-Birth Abortion Case (06-031)
February 21, 2006
Today the United States Supreme Court announced that it will review Gonzales v. Carhart, the partial-birth abortion ruling by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
- U.S. Catholic Bishops Give Thanks for Elections, Offer Congratulations to Haitian People and President-Elect Préval (06-030)
February 21, 2006
In a statement on the elections in Haiti, Bishop Thomas G. Wenski said the U.S. Catholic Bishops are profoundly thankful that Haiti will soon have a duly elected executive and Parliament.
- Buddhists and Christians 'Meeting on the Path': Beginning to Understand Their Most Basic Convictions (06-029)
February 15, 2006
The fourth in a series of dialogues between Catholics and Zen and Ch'an Buddhists was held at Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA, on the topic, "Meeting on the Path."
- Catholic Campaign for Human Development Honors New Orleans Man for Empowering Young Adults (06-028)
February 9, 2006
Craig Cuccia will receive the Year 2006 Sister Margaret Cafferty Development of People Award for his visionary work to train and employ at-risk teens and young adults in the hospitality industry in New Orleans.
- Compendium of the Catechism Available March 31 (06-027)
February 6, 2006
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced that the new Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, a 200-page synthesis of the 1992 Catechism, will be available starting March 31, 2006.
- In Letter to Patriarch, Bishops' Head Expresses Concern Over Bombings
(06-026)
February 3, 2006
In a letter to the Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed concern at the recent targeting of Christian churches in Baghdad and Kirkuk and the bombing near the Vatican Nunciature.
- Pope Accepts Resignation of Detroit Auxiliary Bishop Gumbleton
(06-025)
February 2, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Thomas J. Gumbleton from the office of Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit.
- Conference Official Urges Support for "Holly's Law"
(06-024)
February 1, 2006
An official of the Pro-Life Secretariat of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed support for "Holly's Law" (H.R. 1079), legislation to suspend FDA approval of the drug RU-486.
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