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Domestic Justice Chairman Welcomes Change in Catechism Calling for Abolition of the Death Penalty
WASHINGTON—Following the publication of the revised section of the Catechism of the Catholic Church regarding the death penalty, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida...
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President of U.S. Bishops Conference Issues Statement on Course of Action Responding to Moral Failures on Part of Church Leaders
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following...
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Mary Pat Donoghue Named as Executive Director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
WASHINGTON—Mary Pat Donoghue has been appointed as Executive Director of the Secretariat of Catholic Education for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops(USCCB)...
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Pope Francis Names Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted As Apostolic Administrator of the Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed the MostReverend Thomas J. Olmsted, as the Apostolic Administrator Sede Plena of the Holy Protection of Mary Byzantine...
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President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Statement on Cardinal Theodore McCarrick Resignation from College of Cardinals
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo,Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conferenceof Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement...
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick from College of Cardinals
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, from the College of Cardinals. Pope Francis has...
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National Religious Retirement Office Distributes $25 Million for Care of Elderly Catholic Sisters, Brothers, and Priests in Religious Orders
WASHINGTON—In June, the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) distributed $25 million to360 religious communities to aid in the care of senior members. The funds...
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President of U.S. Catholic Bishops’ Statement on 50th Anniversary of Humanae Vitae
WASHINGTON—In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Blessed Paul VI's papal encyclical, Humanae Vitae, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston and President of the...
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Upcoming 2018 People of Life Awards to Recognize Extraordinary Lifetime Achievements
WASHINGTON—The upcoming 2018 People of Life awards will recognize the extraordinary lifetime achievements of three inspiring individuals: an advocate for persons with...
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U.S. Bishop Delegates Approved for Upcoming Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has ratified the member selected by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to represent the United States at the upcoming XV Ordinary...