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2014 Annual Report: Church Paid Over $150 Million Related to Child Protection, Abuse Allegations, New Allegations Almost Entirely From Decades Past
WASHINGTON—The Catholic Church in the United States spent a total of $150,747,387 in costs related to child protection efforts and to allegations of clergy sexual abuse...
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Catholic Leaders Express Support for Smarter Sentencing, CORRECTIONS Acts
WASHINGTON—Two pieces of legislation amount to a step in the right direction toward meaningful criminal justice reform, said the bishop who chairs the Domestic Justice...
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Bishop Cantú Urges House Support for International Religious Freedom Act
WASHINGTON—Violent conflicts in Syria, Iraq, the Holy Land, Libya, Nigeria and Kenya exemplify why Congress should support a bill that would advance international...
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Two Storybooks To Help Elementary Students Put Faith in Action
WASHINGTON—Two illustrated storybooks offer elementary school-aged children, their parents and teachers examples of how to put their faith in action and participate in...
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Bishop Cantú Backs Iran Framework in Letters to Kerry, Congress
WASHINGTON—The adoption of a framework for Iran’s nuclear program is a step “important in advancing a peaceful resolution of the serious questions that have been raised...
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Ordination Class of 2015 Shows Increase in Number Ordained, Reflects Positive Impact of Support From Families, Catholic Schools, Parish Priests
WASHINGTON—The 2015 class of men ordained to the priesthood report that they were, on average, about 17 when they first considered a vocation to the priesthood and...
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Father Ralph O’Donnell Named Executive Director of USCCB Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
WASHINGTON—Father Ralph B. O’Donnell has been appointed executive director of the Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations of the U.S. Conference of...
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Pope Names Melkite Priest Serving in Pittsburgh Archeparchy as Bishop of Byzantine Eparchy of Piano degli Albanesi in Palermo
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father George D. Gallaro, 67, a priest of the Melkite Eparchy of Newton, Massachusetts, as bishop of the Byzantine Eparchy of Piano...
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Easter Vigil to Bring Thousands into the Catholic Church Across the United States
WASHINGTON—Thousands of people across the United States will be welcomed into the Catholic Church at this year’s Easter vigil, April 4, including a retired Marine captain...
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Catholic Home Missions Appeal Strengthens Church in the United States
WASHINGTON—The 2015 annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal will be taken up in many dioceses the weekend of April 25-26. This appeal helps to sustain nearly 45 percent of...