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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Francis Malooly of the Diocese of Wilmington; Appoints Monsignor William Koenig of Diocese of Rockville Centre as Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop W. Francis Malooly, 77, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Wilmington and has appointed Monsignor William...
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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Express Support for Commitments at Leaders Summit on Climate
President Joe Biden convened the Leaders Summit on Climate on April 22-23, which included a video message by Pope Francis.
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Pope Francis Encourages Discerners to Follow in the Footsteps of Saint Joseph in Celebration of Annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations
The 58th annual World Day of Prayer for Vocations will be celebrated by the Catholic Church on the Fourth Sunday of Easter, commonly referred to as Good Shepherd Sunday.
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Statement of U.S. Bishop Chairmen on Verdict in Trial of Derek Chauvin
Following the verdict in the trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin in Minneapolis, Minnesota today, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre of Houma-Thibodaux, chairman of the U.S...
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Respect Life Program
U.S. Bishops’ Pro Life Committee Chairman Denounces Reversal of Limits on Human Fetal Tissue Research
The National Institutes of Health announced last Friday that it is reversing limits on human fetal tissue research that were put in place by the Trump Administration.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Committee Chairman Expresses Disappointment that Low Refugee Admissions Goal Remains
The Biden Administration announced Friday afternoon that it will not increase the historically low number of refugees who can be resettled in the United States for the...
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International Policy
Statement of U.S. Bishops’ Chairman for International Justice and Peace on Armenian Genocide
Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on International Justice and Peace highlighted the tragic loss...
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U.S. Bishop Chairman Calls for Easter Response to Mass Shooting in Indianapolis
WASHINGTON — Following the mass shooting at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
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Abortion
Statement of the U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee Chairman on Biden Administration’s proposed rule on the Title X program
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published a proposed rule to reverse “The Protect Life Rule,” a regulation issued by the Trump...
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Abortion
U.S. Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee Chairman on Chemical Abortion Pill Policy Change
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that they will no longer be enforcing the “in-person dispensing requirement” for the chemical abortion pills during the...