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Health Care that Truly Heals Must be Grounded in Truth, says Bishop Rhoades
"The human right to health care flows from the sanctity of human life and the dignity that belongs to all human persons, who are made in the image of God."
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Catholic Communication Campaign Supports National and Local Media that Connect Millions with Christ
“The many means of communications today allow the Catholic Church to use these tools with love, for good and to the glory of God by inviting people to engage more fully...
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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Sacramento
Pope Francis has appointed Rev. Reynaldo Bersabal as auxiliary bishop of Sacramento. Bishop-elect Bersabal is a priest of the Diocese of Sacramento and currently serves...
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Religious Liberty
No Employer Should be Forced to Participate in Abortion, says Bishop Rhoades
The regulations implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which itself provides helpful accommodations to pregnant women in the workplace. The EEOC, however, has...
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Vocations
New Survey of Men Being Ordained to the Priesthood Underscores the Significant Influence of Parents on Children’s Vocational Discernment
“Mothers and fathers, united in marriage, are the first witnesses to love for their children. It is within the family that children are taught the faith, learn the...
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Immigration
Amid Nationwide Worker Shortages, Bishop Seitz Reaffirms Church’s Closeness with Immigrant Workers Who ‘Labor for Us All’
While American employers continue to struggle with filling more than nine million open jobs and a growing number of communities look to immigration as the solution...
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Catholics Participating in National Eucharistic Pilgrimage and the National Eucharistic Congress Have Opportunities to Receive Plenary Indulgences
“It is with gratitude to the Holy Father that we receive his Apostolic Blessing upon the participants in the National Eucharistic Congress, and for the opportunity for...
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Peter Jugis of Diocese of Charlotte; Appoints Rev. Michael Martin, OFM Conv., as Successor
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Peter J. Jugis, 67, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Charlotte for health reasons, and has appointed...
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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of the Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in the United States and Canada
Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Parsegh Baghdassarian, I.C.P.B., as Auxiliary Bishop of the Armenian Catholic Eparchy of Our Lady of Nareg in the United States and...
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Catholic Home Missions Appeal Strengthens the Church at Home by Supporting Vital Ministries in Over 75 U.S. Dioceses
The Catholic Home Missions Appeal assists these financially challenged dioceses and eparchies with operational costs, pastoral projects, and provides support to parish...