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May 23
U.S. Bishops To Meet With Bishops From Mexico, Central America And The Caribbean To Discuss Migration Issues
WASHINGTON—Representatives of bishops’ conferences of the United States, Mexico, Central America and Caribbean countries will convene May 28-30 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, for the 2012 Regional Bishops’ Consultation on Migration. Archbishop José H ...
May 21
Cardinal Dolan Applauds Church Agencies As They Challenge HHS For Violating Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), in a May 21 statement applauded 43 dioceses, hospitals, schools and church agencies for filing 12 lawsuits around the nation saying the U.S ...
May 18
Baltimore, Washington Liturgies To Bookend National Celebration Of Fortnight For Freedom
WASHINGTON—Mass at the Baltimore’s historic Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, scheduled for June 21 at 7:00pm EDT, will open the Fortnight For Freedom, which runs from June 21 to July 4. Archbishop William E. L ...
May 17
New Priests Younger, Were Altar Servers, Lectors, Carry Debt
WASHINGTON—The average age of men ordained to the priesthood in 2012 is trending younger with the median age for the 2012 class at 31. Two-thirds of the class are between the ages of 25 and 34. This is slightly younger than last year and follows the tre ...
May 17
Lawyer, Businessman, Educator Named To National Review Board
WASHINGTON—A Maryland lawyer, Massachusetts educator and Maryland businessman have been named to the National Review Board for four-year terms, 2012-2016, beginning in June.
May 15
USCCB Submits Comments on Proposed HHS Rulemaking, Urges Re-Opening of Final Rule Defining Mandate, Exemption
WASHINGTON—Religious employers and other stakeholders would still have their employee health insurance plans and premiums used for services they find morally objectionable, even under future government accommodations, according to comments submitted by ...
May 15
USCCB Joins Call To White House To Change Nuclear Policy, Delivers Petition With 50,000 Signatures
WASHINGTON—Representatives of various groups advocating nuclear arms reduction, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), presented a petition with over 50,000 signatures to the White House. The petition urges President Obama to reduce the ...
May 14
Congolese Bishop Says Illegal Mining Causes Violence, Poverty, Urges Regulation In Congressional Testimony
WASHINGTON—Congress should continue to support laws that promote transparency among companies that mine in the Congo and to “resist watering down SEC regulations to half measures that may save money, but cost lives.” said Bishop Nicolas Djomo Lola, pre ...
May 14
Asian And Pacific Catholics To Hold Marian Pilgrimage May 19 At National Shrine
WASHINGTON—Asian and Pacific Catholics will hold a one-day celebration of faith and heritage at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, Saturday, May 19.
May 10
U.S. Bishops Applaud Approval Of North Carolina Marriage Amendment In Face Of President Obama’s Recent Comments
WASHINGTON—The decision by the voters of North Carolina to define marriage in a constitutional amendment as the union of one man and one woman “affirms the authentic and timeless meaning of marriage,” said Bishop Salvatore Cordileone of Oakland, California. Bis ...
May 10
National Day Of Prayer And Remembrance For Mariners And People Of The Sea Is May 22
WASHINGTON—The National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea will be celebrated May 22. The day is observed in conjunction with National Maritime Day in the United States of America, which has been celebrated since 1933 to
May 9
Cardinal Dolan: President Obama's Remarks on Marriage 'Deeply Saddening'
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement:
May 8
Text Of Blessing Of A Child In The Womb Now Available In English And Spanish For Use In United States
WASHINGTON—Following Vatican approval, the “Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb” is now available for use by dioceses in the United States. The text of the blessing is posted online and is being published as a booklet addendum to the Book of B ...
May 8
Bishops Reiterate Priorities To Protect Poor, Promote The Common Good In Letter To House
WASHINGTON—Congress should assess every budget decision by how it reflects the shared responsibility of the government and other institutions to protect human life and dignity, especially of the poor and vulnerable, said the bishop who chairs the Com
May 7
U.S. Bishops To Meet June 13-15 In Atlanta, Discuss Domestic And International Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will meet June 13-15, in Atlanta, for their annual Spring General Assembly. The bishops will have a two-hour floor discussion on domestic and international religious freedom. They will also hear ...
May 2
Pope Names Two Auxiliary Bishops For Brooklyn Diocese
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Msgr. Paul Robert Sanchez, 65, and Msgr. Raymond Francis Chappetto, 66, as auxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York.
Apr 26
Bishops Welcome Repeal Of Death Penalty In Connecticut
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) congratulated the Connecticut bishops, the Connecticut Catholic Conference, Catholic Mobilizing Network, and all dedicated advocates against the death penalty for their work to bring about the ...
Apr 25
Bishops Promote Political Responsibility With Online Resources
WASHINGTON—Blog posts, YouTube videos, an online quiz and resources on Facebook are among the ways U.S. Catholics can learn about the Church’s teaching on issues and involvement in the political process, as part of an initiative of the U.S. Conference of ...
Apr 24
As Supreme Court Considers Arizona Law, Faith Leaders Call Upon President, Congress to Reassert Authority on Immigration Law
WASHINGTON—In letters sent April 24, on the eve of oral arguments to the Supreme Court on Arizona's immigration law, 15 religious leaders urged President Barack Obama and the 112th Congress to "reassert your authority" and move to enact immigration re ...
Apr 23
Methodist-Catholic Dialogue Issues Statement On Connection Between Eucharist, Environmental Stewardship
WASHINGTON—Both Methodists and Catholics believe their celebration of the Eucharist helps them to see God’s glory in all of creation and therefore leads to greater care for the environment, according to a new joint statement produced by the United Sta ...
Apr 20
Hindu-Christian Dialogue Discusses the Hiddenness Of God
WASHINGTON—The fifteenth annual meeting of Vaishnava Hindus and an ecumenical body of Christians convened to discuss the hiddenness of God as it is understood in the Hindu text Bhagavad Gita and the Christian classic the Mystical Theology of Dionysius the Areopag ...
Apr 20
Mid-Atlantic Catholic-Muslim Dialogue Nears Completion of Interreligious Education Guides
WASHINGTON— Representatives of the Mid-Atlantic Catholic and Muslim Dialogue have brought to near completion their multi-year project of two guides entitled Understanding Islam: A Guide for Catholic Educators and Understanding Catholicism: A Guide for Muslim Edu ...
Apr 20
Catholic Communication Campaign Helps Church Evangelize Digital Culture
WASHINGTON—Catholics will have the chance to promote the work of the Church in the worlds of digital and social media, thanks to the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC), which will be held May 20 in many U.S. parishes.
Apr 19
U.S. Bishops Join Call To President To Ban Landmines
WASHINGTON—Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines, Iowa, chairman of the Committee of International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has joined a call from 76 nongovernmental organizations to President Obama, urging the ...
Apr 18
Bishops To Secretary Clinton: Lift Cuba Embargo To Promote Freedom
WASHINGTON—The United States should establish full diplomatic relations and withdraw all restrictions on travel to Cuba to advance the cause of human rights and religious liberty, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on International Justice and ...
Apr 18
Vatican Names Archbishop Sartain To Lead Renewal Of LCWR
WASHINGTON—The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has called for reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and named Archbishop Peter Sartain of Seattle as its Archbishop Delegate for the initiative.Bishop Leo ...
Apr 17
Bishops Appeal Federal Decision That U.S. Constitution Forbids Religious Accommodation, Requires Abortion, Contraception Funding In Anti-Trafficking Service Contract
WASHINGTON—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed a notice of appeal April 17, asking a federal appeals court to vacate a decision by a Massachusetts federal judge declaring that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services ( ...
Apr 17
Federal Budget Choices Must Protect Poor, Vulnerable People, Says U.S. Bishops’ Conference
WASHINGTON—As Congress began working on the FY 2013 budget and spending bills this week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) wrote several letters that repeated and reinforced the bishops’ ongoing call to create a “circle of protection” aro ...
Apr 16
Bishops Offer Resource For Re-Energizing The Faithful In Disciples Called To Witness: The New Evangelization
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops want to provide an opportunity for all Catholics to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, according to a new document from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Disciples Called to Witness: The New Evangel ...
Apr 12
Bishops Issue Call To Action To Defend Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops have issued a call to action to defend religious liberty and urged laity to work to protect the First Freedom of the Bill of Rights. They outlined their position in “Our First, Most Cherished Liberty.” The document was dev
Apr 10
Child Protection Audits Find Nearly All Dioceses Compliant
WASHINGTON—The 2011 Annual Report on the implementation of the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People reports that nearly all dioceses in the country are totally compliant with the 17-point Charter.
Apr 5
Study: New Members In Religious Orders Younger, More Educated
WASHINGTON—Women and men entering religious orders today are younger and more educated than new members of the recent past. They also have participated in numerous church activities, including parish youth ministry and campus ministry, according to a n ...
Mar 30
Diverse Backgrounds, Faith Journeys Make Up New Catholics of 2012
WASHINGTON (March 30, 2012) – An Albanian couple, a banker, nine Hmong children and a meteorologist are among the thousands of new Catholics joining the U.S. Church at Easter.
Mar 27
U.S. Bishops, Other Denominations File Amicus Curiae Brief In Supreme Court Case Of Arizona Vs. United States
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and several other Christian denominations filed an amicus curiae brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Arizona vs. United States, supporting the principle that the federal government c ...
Mar 27
Catholic Home Missions Appeal Supports Pastoral Services, Seminarian Formation and Evangelization in U.S. Dioceses
WASHINGTON—The Catholic Home Missions Appeal, which will be taken up in many U.S. parishes the weekend of April 28-April 29, supports home mission dioceses, which are dioceses in the United States and its dependencies that need outside help to offer
Mar 26
Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America Announces Grants to Caribbean Region as Pope Visits Cuba
WASHINGTON—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America announced the approval of funding, totaling over $3.5 million in grants, to aid the work of the Church in Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and ...
Mar 26
Vatican Approves English and Spanish Texts for ‘Blessing of a Child in the Womb’
WASHINGTON—The Vatican has approved the publication of the "Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb," which will be printed in English and Spanish in a combined booklet and should be available for parishes by Mothers' Day. The U.S. bishops who col ...
Mar 23
As Pope Benedict XVI Begins Journey to Mexico, U.S. Bishops Announce Grants to Latin America; Over $2 Million Awarded
WASHINGTON (March 23, 2012) —The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America announced today the approval of nearly $2.3 million in grant funding for 139 projects, to aid the pastoral work of the Church in
Mar 22
Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop Gomez Urge Congressional Leaders To Build Consensus On Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders should “build consensus” toward reform of the nation’s immigration laws, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), and Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles, ...
Mar 20
Pope Names Bishop William E. Lori Archbishop of Baltimore
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Connecticut, as archbishop of Baltimore.
Mar 20
Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Doran of Rockford, IL, Names Msgr. David Malloy to Succeed Him; Names Father Gregory Parkes of Diocese of Orlando, FL, as Bishop Of Pensacola-Tallahassee, FL
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of 76-year-old Bishop Thomas Doran from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Rockford, Illinois, and appointed Msgr. David Malloy, 56, former general secretary of the United States Conference of ...
Mar 16
Catholic Bishops Call For Prayer For Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON—The Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), at its March 13-14 meeting in Washington, called for a nationwide prayer campaign for protection of religious freedom and conscience rights from several thr ...
Mar 14
Bishops Promise To Continue ‘Vigorous Efforts’ Against HHS Violations Of Religious Freedom In Health Care Reform Mandate
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops are strongly united in their ongoing and determined efforts to protect religious freedom, the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) said in a March 14 statement.
Mar 14
Bishops Voice Concern For Peace In The Middle East, Urge People Of Good Will To Serve As Peacemakers
WASHINGTON—Moved by the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East, the U.S. bishops stand with Pope Benedict XVI and the bishops of the region as witnesses against violence and appeal for peace “for all peoples and nations in the Middle East,” according to ...
Mar 8
U.S. Bishops To Attend Papal Visit In Mexico, Cuba; Website Created
WASHINGTON—Cuban-American Bishop Octavio Cisneros, an auxiliary bishop of Brooklyn, New York, will represent the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Mexico during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI. Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, USCCB pre ...
Mar 8
Vatican Theology Panel Report Available In Origins
WASHINGTON—“Theology Today: Principles, Perspectives and Criteria,” a report of the International Theological Commission, is available in the March 15 issue of Origins, the Catholic News Service (CNS) documentary service.
Mar 8
Father Allan Figueroa Deck to Open ‘Haiti: One Table Many Partners’ Conference
WASHINGTON—Father Allan Figueroa Deck, a Jesuit theologian and expert on cultural diversity, will deliver the opening keynote address at the “Haiti: One Table Many Partners” conference in Washington, June 1-3.
Mar 8
Pope Names Portland Archdiocese Priest Bishop Of Baker, Oregon
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named 64-year-old Father Liam Stephen Cary, pastor of St. Mary Church in Eugene, Oregon, as bishop of the Diocese of Baker, Oregon.
Mar 7
Bishops: Federal Budget Should Affirm Human Life And Dignity, Put The Needy First, Reflect Shared Responsibility To Promote The Common Good
WASHINGTON—Congress should base decisions on the federal budget on whether they protect or threaten human life and dignity, whether they put the needs of the hungry, the homeless and the unemployed first, and whether they reflect the shared responsibility of ...
Mar 6
Catholic Leaders To Congress: Farm Bill Chance To Help Hungry, Family Farms, Rural Communities
WASHINGTON—The 2012 Farm Bill is “an opportunity to address our nation’s broken and outdated agricultural policies” said leaders of four national Catholic organizations, including the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in a March 6 letter to ...
Mar 5
Special Collection For Africa Implores U.S. Catholics: “The Church In Africa Needs You”
WASHINGTON—The Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa, a voluntary collection held throughout the year by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), supports the rapidly-growing Church in Africa by funding projects that range from education to evange ...
Mar 2
Cardinal Dolan Voices Dismay at Handling by White House in Letter Updating Bishops on HHS Mandate Controversy
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York voiced dismay in the Administration’s handling of the church as the White House and the church seek to work out religious freedom problems found in a mandate in the new health care reform bill.
Mar 2
Work To Reduce Nuclear Arms, Maintain Middle East Stability, Bishops Urge Secretary Of State Clinton In Dealing With Iran
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops urged U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to work to reduce nuclear arms and maintain security in the Middle East in a March 2 letter about Iran from Bishop Richard E. Pates of Des Moines. Bishop Pates chairs the ...
Mar 1
Religious Leaders Urge New Attention To Middle East Peace
WASHINGTON—The National Interreligious Leadership Initiative has voiced concern for efforts for Arab-Israeli-Palestinian Peace in a statement issued March 1and noted the plea “is more urgent than ever.”
Mar 1
The Catholic Relief Services Collection Helps ‘Jesus In Disguise’
WASHINGTON—The Catholic Relief Services Collection prioritizes families, values their fundamental role in society and strives to protect them. The national date for this collection, which touches over 100 million lives through the six worldwide agencies it ...
Mar 1
Senate Vote To Set Aside Conscience Act Marks Chance To Build Bipartisan Support, Seek Judicial Remedies For Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—The Senate’s 51-48 vote March 1 to table the bipartisan Respect for Rights of Conscience Act (S. 1467), sponsored by Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) and 37 other senators, impels the Church to strengthen its resolve to support religious freedom.
Feb 28
HHS Mandate Creates Absurd Results, Bishop Lori Tells House Judiciary Committee
WASHINGTON—The Department of Health and Human Services mandate that would force virtually all employers to pay for sterilization and contraceptives, including abortion-inducing drugs to employees has “absurd consequences,” Bishop William E. Lori said Feb ...
Feb 28
Bishops Welcome Consumer Privacy Bill Of Rights
Washington—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) welcomed the Administration's unveiling its "Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights," February 23. The privacy bill provides guidelines for protecting the privacy of all Americans online.
Feb 21
Journey to the Foot of the Cross: Bishop Ricken Offers 10 Things to Remember For Lent
WASHINGTON—Bishop David L. Ricken of Green Bay, Wisconsin, chairman of the Committee on Evangelization and Catechesis of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), offers “10 Things to Remember for Lent” as the Church prepares to begin the season wit ...
Feb 21
Pope Names Msgr. Sheltz Auxiliary Bishop Of Galveston-Houston
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named 65-year-old Msgr. George A. Sheltz, vicar general, chancellor and moderator of the curia of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, as an auxiliary bishop of the Texas archdiocese.
Feb 16
Bishop Lori Tells Parable of the Kosher Deli and the Pork Mandate in Congressional Testimony
WASHINGTON—The mandate for virtually all private insurers, including most religiously-affiliated organizations such as Catholic hospitals, universities and charities, to include contraceptives, sterilizations and drugs that can cause early abortions in ...
Feb 15
Cardinal Urges Senate Support of ‘Respect for Rights of Conscience Act’
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Senate urgently needs to support legislation that would apply longstanding federal law on conscience protection to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), said the chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U. ...
Feb 14
Mar Muñoz-Visoso Named Executive Director of USCCB’S Secretariat for Cultural Diversity in the Church
WASHINGTON—María del Mar Muñoz-Visoso has been appointed executive director of the Secretariat for Cultural Diversity in the Church of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). She has served as assistant director of Media Relations at USCCB since 2 ...
Feb 14
Bishop Blaire Refutes White House Press Secretary’s Claim That Bishops Never Supported Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON—The White House press secretary, Jay Carney, said in a press briefing at the White House on February 13, “...I would simply note with regard to the bishops that they never supported health care reform to begin with...”
Feb 10
Bishops Renew Call to Legislative Action on Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued the following statement:
Feb 10
Bishops Studying Initial White House Movement on Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON— The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sees initial opportunities in preserving the principle of religious freedom after President Obama’s announcement today. But the Conference continues to express concerns. “While there may ...
Feb 9
Bishops Urge Congress To Protect The Life And Dignity Of Jobless And Working Poor
WASHINGTON—As they negotiate the details of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, Congress should find ways to assure continuation of Unemployment Insurance Benefits and reject proposals to exclude children of hard working immigrant families ...
Feb 9
Christian Unity Summit Brings Together Leaders From Several Ecumenical Organizations
WASHINGTON—At the invitation of Cardinal William Keeler, archbishop emeritus of Baltimore, a “Christian Unity Summit” took place on January 10-11, bringing together 27 church leaders from African American, Catholic, Evangelical, Historic Protestant, Ort ...
Feb 7
Catholic Bishops Denounce As ‘Grave Injustice’ Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down California Marriage Law
WASHINGTON—Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins the bishops of California in denouncing the February 7 decision of a federal court rejecting the constitutionality of Proposition 8, a voter-approvedinitiative in Califo ...
Feb 6
Six Things Everyone Should Know About The HHS Mandate
WASHINGTON— The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers the following clarifications regarding the Health and Human Services regulations on mandatory coverage of contraceptives, sterilization and abortion-inducing drugs.
Feb 6
Pope Appoints Oklahoma City Vicar General Bishop Of Salina
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI named Msgr. Edward Weisenburger, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, bishop of Salina, Kansas. Bishop-elect Weisenburger, 51, succeeds Archbishop Paul Stagg Coakley, who was appointed archbishop of Oklahoma Cit ...
Feb 3
White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the following response to the February 2 post on the White House blog.
Feb 3
Media Advisory Media Credentials For Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Journey To Cuba
WASHINGTON—The Cuban government has announced that international media interested in covering Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba, March 26-28, must request a journalist visa for that purpose through the consular services in their own country. U.S. med
Feb 1
Collection For Church In Central And Eastern Europe Relies On ‘The Light Which Illumines The Way’
WASHINGTON—“Christ is the light which illumines the way” is the theme for the 2012 Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, which will be held in most parishes on February 22, Ash Wednesday. This collection supports essential unmet pastor ...
Jan 24
Call To Faithful Citizenship Is At Heart Of 2012 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering
WASHINGTON—The challenges of living one’s faith in the public square and protecting the lives and dignity of the poor and vulnerable are the focus of the 2012 Catholic Social Ministry Gathering, which will be February 12-15, at the Washington Marriott War ...
Jan 23
Bishops Decry HHS Rule, Urge Catholics to Stand Up for Religious Liberty and Conscience Rights in Homilies at Vigil for Life
WASHINGTON—Both the president of the U.S. bishops and the bishops’ Pro-Life chairman called on the thousands of Catholics gathered for the National Prayer Vigil for Life to speak out for the protection of conscience rights and religious liberty.
Jan 20
Thousands To Pray For End To Abortion At National Prayer Vigil For Life
WASHINGTON—Over 10,000 worshippers, many of them youth from schools around the nation, are expected to gather in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception to pray for an end to abortion at the Opening Mass of the National Prayer Vig ...
Jan 20
Cardinal-Designate Dolan Speaks Out Against HHS Rule, Calls For Action In New Web Video
WASHINGTON—Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), sharply criticized the decision by the Obama administration in which it “ordered almost every employer and insurer in the country to ...
Jan 20
U.S. Bishops Vow to Fight HHS Edict
WASHINGTON—The Catholic bishops of the United States called “literally unconscionable” a decision by the Obama Administration to continue to demand that sterilization, abortifacients and contraception be included in virtually all health plans. Today's ann ...
Jan 19
Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Studies How Religious Identities Are Presented In Textbooks, Sees Need For Continued Revisions
WASHINGTON—Jewish and Catholic leaders agree that much work lies ahead in accurately presenting the religious identity and practices of each other’s communities in their respective religious education textbooks.
Jan 19
U.S. Bishops Welcome Pope’s Reaffirmation of Religious Liberty During Ad Limina Visit
Cardinal-Designate Dolan Praises Pope’s Pastoral Vision
Jan 19
Pope Names Bishop Skurla Head of Pittsburgh Archeparchy
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named 55-year-old Bishop William Skurla of the Byzantine Eparchy of Passaic, New Jersey, as Archbishop of the Byzantine Archeparchy of Pittsburgh.
Jan 12
Bishops from North America, Europe Call for Courage to Bring About Peace in the Holy Land
WASHINGTON—Calling for dialogue between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, representatives of Catholic bishops’ conferences from North America and Europe, including Bishop Gerald Kicanas of Tucson, Arizona, gathered in Jerusalem and appealed for “tolerance and ...
Jan 12
World Day For Consecrated Life Set For February 4-5 In U.S.
WASHINGTON—The 16th annual World Day for Consecrated Life will be observed in parishes in the United States the weekend of February 4-5.
Jan 12
Religious Leaders Join Together In Support Of Marriage, Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON—Leaders of some of the largest religious communities in the United States have joined together in an open letter to all Americans to voice their shared concern for marriage and religious freedom.
Jan 11
Bishops Hail Court Decision Upholding Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON—“It’s a great day for the First Amendment,” said Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Connecticut, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Ad Hoc Committee on Religious Liberty.
Jan 6
Archbishop Kurtz Congratulates Cardinal-Designate Timothy Dolan, Cardinal-Designate Edwin O’Brien
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph Kurtz, vice-president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), congratulated Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York, 61, and Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien of Baltimore, 72, on being named cardinals by Pop ...
Jan 5
USCCB-CLINIC Conference in Utah to Focus On State and Local Immigration Issues
800x600 Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE WASHINGTON—Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) will host a national conference entitle ...
Jan 4
Pope Names Bishop Cirilo Flores Coadjutor Bishop of San Diego
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Cirilo Flores, auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Orange, California, coadjutor bishop of the Diocese of San Diego.
Jan 2
Pope establishes U.S. ordinariate, names former Episcopal Bishop as leader
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has established the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter to serve former Anglican groups and clergy in the United States who wish to become Catholic. He also named the 59-year-old Father Jeffrey N. Steenson of H ...
Jun 1
Peter's Pence Collection Helps Needy People Around The World
WASHINGTON—The Peter’s Pence Collection will be taken up in most Catholic parishes the weekend of June 26 - 27. This year’s theme, “Cast the love of Christ upon the world,” focuses on the relationship between solidarity and love.|
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