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Bishops Vote on Pastoral Statement on Pornography, Faithful Citizenship, Revise Strategic Priorities at General Assembly
BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved several items, including a proposed statement on pornography and a new introductory note and limited...
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Bishops Approve Formal Statement, ‘Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography’
BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved a formal statement, "Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography," at their annual...
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U.S. Bishops Vote for New Conference Treasurer, USCCB Committee Chairmen, CRS Board Members
BALTIMORE—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) chose a new treasurer-elect of the Conference and the chairmen-elect of six committees and new members of the...
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Bishops’ Migration Chair: U.S. Should Welcome Syrian Refugees, Work For Peace
BALTIMORE -- Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Migration, issued a statement on Syrian refugees...
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USCCB Catholic Education Chairman Welcomes Agreement Toward Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind
BALTIMORE—The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Catholic Education, Archbishop George J. Lucas of Omaha, Nebraska, welcomed the...
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Bishops’ Administrative Committee Voices Solidarity in Wake of Paris Attacks, Pledges Prayers for the Suffering, Support for Peace
BALTIMORE—TheAdministrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)pledged prayers for those suffering from the November 13 terror attacks inParis...
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U.S. Bishops’ Fall General Assembly to be Live Streamed, Live Tweeted, Carried via Satellite, use #USCCB15 Hashtag
WASHINGTON—The 2015 Fall General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Baltimore will be live streamed on the Internet, November 16-17, and will...
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USCCB’s Justice for Immigrants Conference to be Held in Chicago, November 11-13
WASHINGTON—Over 300 participants from 64 dioceses and archdioceses will gather in Chicago, November 11-13, to participate in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops'...
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USCCB General Counsel, Partners Urge HHS to Protect Conscience Rights and Religious Freedom in Health Care Nondiscrimination Rules
WASHINGTON—Proposed regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) should be revised to make clear that the regulations do not, in violation...
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Archbishop Lori Commends U.S. Supreme Court for Choosing to Hear HHS Mandate Cases, Urges Renewed Prayer
WASHINGTON–As the Supreme Court takes up the plea of religious ministries to uphold their fundamental right to offer comprehensive health coverage consistent with their...