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Marriage and Family Life Ministries
National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day to be Celebrated February 7-14
Each year, National Marriage Week USA and World Marriage Day provide an opportunity for the Catholic Church to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking to be Observed on February 8
The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be observed on February 8.
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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Welcome Administration’s Racial Equity Actions on Housing and Prisons
Following recent executive actions to promote racial equity in housing and the criminal justice system, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City
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Ash Wednesday Collection Brings Hope to Catholics in Central and Eastern Europe
Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991, countries in Central and Eastern Europe have been working to rebuild their religious life as well as government...
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U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman on White House Action to Rescind Title X Rule
Today, President Biden released a statement announcing his intention to rescind the current regulation governing the Title X family planning program.
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Abortion
Bishops Decry Executive Order that Promotes Abortion Overseas
Today, President Joe Biden signed an executive order allowing U.S. taxpayer funds to be sent to organizations that both promote and provide abortions in developing...
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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishop Chairman Grateful for Administration’s Early Actions to Address Urgent Food and Housing Needs
In response to recent announcements from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) of increased protections and...
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Vocations
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life to Be Celebrated February 2, 2021
The Catholic Church will hold its annual celebration of the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on February 2, 2021
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Media Advisory: National Prayer Vigil for Life on January 28
The on-site evening program for the January 28 National Prayer Vigil for Life will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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2021 Holy Land Coordination Communiqué
Representatives of bishops’ conferences from several countries, including the United States met for the annual Holy Land Coordination (HLC), January 16-20, 2021.