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Advisory for Broadcasters
WASHINGTON—The Pontifical Council for Social Communications has released information for broadcasters regarding worldwide telecasts of the ceremonies presided over by...
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Pope Names Bishop Ochoa of El Paso, Texas to Fresno, California
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named 68-year-old Bishop Armando X. Ochoa of El Paso, Texas, as Bishop of Fresno, California. He succeeds Bishop John Steinbock, who died...
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Subcommittee on Church in Africa Approves Over $1.35 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Africa approved funding for 51 projects, worth over $1.35 million in grants, to...
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Bishops Launch New Website, Marriage: Unique For A Reason
WASHINGTON—Catholics seeking reliable information on what the Catholic Church teaches about marriage will now be able to visit www.marriageuniqueforareason.org, a website...
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Subcommittee on Church in Latin America Approves Over $2.7 Million in Grants, Totaling Over $7 Million for the Year
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America approved funding for 174 projects, worth over $2.7 million in...
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Pope Benedict XVI Issues Apostolic Exhortation on Africa
Pope Benedict XVI issued his Apostolic Exhortation Africae Munus (Africa's Commitment) during his Apostolic Journey to Benin November 19. The document is the Post-Synodal...
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In Congressional Testimony, Bishop Ramirez Urges Greater Measures to Ensure International Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—Congress and the Administration must take more steps to protect religious freedom around the world, said a member of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on...
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USCCB Associate Liturgy Director Authors Study Book On Presidential Prayers And Texts In The New Roman Missal
WASHINGTON— Father Daniel Merz, associate director of the Secretariat for Divine Worship at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is the author of a new book...
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USCCB Associate General Secretary Invites Readers to Connect Faith, Daily Life in Living the Beatitudes
WASHINGTON— “What does it mean to pass beyond fear and live our faith every day?” A new book by the associate general secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...
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Father John Crossin Named Head of Bishops’ Ecumenical, Interreligious Secretariat
WASHINGTON—Father John William Crossin, a member of the Oblates of St. Francis De Sales, has been named executive director of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and...