• Bishops Decry Failure Of Immigration Reform (07-118)
  June 29, 2007
  The U.S. bishops decried failure of immigration reform and its implicit exploitation of millions of people.
• Pope accepts resignation of Bishop Raphael Fliss; Reverend Peter Christensen rf St. Paul Is named Bishop of Superior (07-117)
  June 28, 2007
  Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Raphael M. Fliss of Superior, Wisconsin, and appointed Father Peter F. Christensen, a priest of the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, as his successor.
• What Have You Done For Your Marriage Today, Asks Catholic Church (07-106)
  June 27, 2007
  That's the question the Catholic Church asks in a series of TV and radio spots launched June 27 by the U.S. bishops' Committees on Marriage and Family Life and Communications.
• Bishops Issue Plea for Solidarity with Religious Minorities in Iraq (07-116)
  June 27, 2007
  In a statement called "A Plea for Solidarity with Religious Minorities in Iraq," the Chairman of the Committee on International Policy, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) declared that "The deadly cycle of violence must stop if peace with justice for all Iraqis is to be achieved."
• NCC Faith and Order Commission Held Spring Meeting in Texas (07-115)
  June 26, 2007
  The Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of Churches held its Spring meeting at Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas, from March 13-15, 2007.
• Advisory - Media Event (07-107)
  June 26, 2007
  Unveiling of Catholic Church's "For Your Marriage" Public Service Ads, Web Campaign
• USCCB Official Criticizes Rescinding Of Mexico City Policy, AIDS Prevention Funding (07-114)
  June 22, 2007
  Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives defeated an amendment to the Foreign Operations Appropriations bill authored by Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Bart Stupak (D-MI) to preserve the Mexico City Policy.
• Cardinal Rigali Commends President Bush for Veto of Destructive Embryo Research Bill (07-113)
  June 20, 2007
  Today President Bush vetoed the "Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act" (S. 5), and issued an Executive Order supporting alternative means for obtaining and using very versatile or "pluripotent" stem cells.
• West Coast Dialogue of Muslims and Catholics Discusses Common Values Exemplified in the Story of Joseph (07-112)
  June 19, 2007
  The West Coast Dialogue of Muslims and Catholics held its yearly meeting on May 21-23, 2007 at the Mary and Joseph Retreat Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.
• Cardinal Rigali Urges House to Preserve the Mexico City Policy (07-111)
  June 19, 2007
  Cardinal Justin Rigali has urged the House of Representatives to support an amendment to the State/Foreign Operations Appropriations bill to preserve the Mexico City Policy.
• Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic dialogue held; focus was current relationship and the validity of PNCC Sacraments (07-110)
  June 18, 2007
  The spring session of the Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic dialogue took place on May 30 and 31, 2007, at the Four Points Sheraton hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• 72nd Meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation was held in New York (07-109)
  June 18, 2007
  The seventy-second meeting of the North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation took place at St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary in Crestwood, New York, from June 4 to 6.
• Marie A. Powell named Executive Director of the USCCB office of Catholic Education (07-108)
  June 15, 2007
  Marie A. Powell, Assistant Secretary for Parental Advocacy, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been named Executive Director of the USCCB Office of Catholic Education.
• Fr. Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J., Named Director of Office for Cultural Diversity in the Church (07-104)
  June 14, 2007
  Father Allan Figueroa Deck, S.J., President/Executive Director of the Loyola Institute for Spirituality, Orange, CA, has been named the first Executive Director of the Office for Cultural Diversity in the Church in the newly reorganized United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
• Bishop Urges Co-Sponsorship Of Bipartisan Senate Resolution On The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process (07-105)
  June 13, 2007
  In a letter to the Senate, the Chairman of the Committee on International Policy, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), urged co-sponsorship of Senate Resolution 224, which seeks to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
• Pope Accepts Archbishop Kelly's Resignation, Appoints Bishop Kurtz of Knoxville as Archbishop of Louisville (07-103)
  June 12, 2007
  Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Archbishop Thomas C. Kelly, O.P., of Louisville and appointed Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Knoxville as his successor.
• U.S. Catholic Bishops Call on Senate to Return to Consideration of Comprehensive Immigration Reform Legislation (07-102)
  June 8, 2007
  The Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration has called upon the U.S. Senate to return to consideration of comprehensive immigration reform legislation as soon as possible.
• Poor and Vulnerable Will Suffer Most from Inaction and Neglect on Climate Change, Says USCCB Official (07-101)
  June 8, 2007
  An official of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) told a Senate committee that those who contributed least to the problems of global climate change- - the poor and the vulnerable- - will be most affected, bear the greatest burdens, and have the least capacity to escape.
• New Studies Show Promise for Ethical Stem Cell Research (07-100)
  June 7, 2007
  Three studies published this week in Nature and Cell Stem Cell show promise in the field of stem cell research.
• USCCB Official Comments on Approval of Bill to Fund Stem Cell Research Requiring the Destruction of Human Embryos (07-099)
  June 7, 2007
  Richard Doerflinger, Deputy Director of Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued a statement today regarding this week's votes on stem cell research and human cloning in the U.S. House of Representatives.
• House Subcommittee's Action Weakens Nation's Ability To Fight Global Aids Pandemic, Say Catholic Agencies (07-098)
  June 7, 2007
  The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) expressed profound disappointment at the decision (June 5) by the House Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs to weaken the country's ability to fight the global pandemic of HIV/AIDS.
• Cardinal Rigali Urges House To Reject Two Bills Promoting Destruction Of Human Embryos (07-097)
  June 6, 2007
  As the U.S. House of Representatives prepared to vote on the federal funding of embryonic stem cell research (S. 5) as well as a bill sponsored by Cong. Diana DeGette to allow human cloning (H.R. 2560), Cardinal Justin Rigali urged Representatives to reject such legislation promoting the destruction of human embryos.
• Bishop Wenski Seeks DHS Intervention In The Case Of Bangladeshi Man (07-096)
  June 5, 2007
  Bishop Thomas G. Wenski has asked the Department of Homeland Security to intervene on behalf of a Bangladeshi man, Mohuiddin A.K.M. Ahmed, who faces almost certain death if deported to Bangladesh.
• National Black Catholic Congress Coming to Buffalo (07-095)
  June 1, 2007
  Two thousand participants will gather in Buffalo July 12-15 for the National Black Catholic Congress X.
• Presidents Of Seven Catholic Bishops Conferences Urge Group Of 8 Countries To Take Bold Action On Urgent Global Problems (07-094)
  June 1, 2007
  In an unprecedented action, the Presidents of the Catholic Bishops' Conferences of seven countries, including the United States, have written to the leaders of the Group of 8 Countries to urge bold action on global poverty, health care, climate change and peace and security, at next week's G8 Summit in Germany.
• Consultation Between Representatives Of The National Council Of Synagogues And The U.S. Conference Of Catholic Bishops' Committee For Ecumenical And Interreligious Affairs Meets At Jewish Theological Seminary In New York (07-093)
  June 1, 2007
  The spring 2007 meeting of the twice-yearly Consultation between delegates of the National Council of Synagogues and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (BCEIA) was held On May 15, 2007 at Jewish Theological Seminary in New York City.
• Pope accepts resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Chávez of San Diego (07-092)
  June 1, 2007
  Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Gilbert E. Chávez of San Diego.

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