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Catholic Relief Services Collection Helps ‘Jesus in Disguise’
WASHINGTON—The Catholic Relief Services Collection, scheduled to take place March 14-15 in many dioceses across the United States, aids more than 100 million people...
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Archbishop Wenski, Bishop Cantú Urge Protection for Programs Serving the Poor and Vulnerable in Federal Budget
WASHINGTON—Decisions around the 2016 budget resolution should be measured against whether they protect human life and dignity, the poor and vulnerable and the common good...
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Pope Names San Francisco Auxiliary Bishop McElroy New Bishop of San Diego
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Robert W. McElroy, 61, bishop of the Diocese of San Diego. Bishop McElroy has served as an auxiliary bishop of San Francisco...
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Bishop Wester Welcomes FCC Vote Preserving Net Neutrality
WASHINGTON—The vote by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) preserving an open Internet and preventing service providers from discriminating against content makers...
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U.S. Catholic Bishops Urgently Call for Greater Protection of Middle East Religious Minorities
WASHINGTON—In the wake of the brutal murders of twenty one Coptic Christians at the hands of the Islamic State (ISIS) in Libya, increased support to protect religious...
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Catholic and Evangelical Humanitarian Agencies Voice Concern Over Impact of Rule Regarding Unaccompanied Children
WASHINGTON—An interim final rule published by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services risks harmful effects on...
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Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop Lori Urge Support for the Health Care Conscience Rights Act
WASHINGTON—Congress should reaffirm the principle that government “should not force anyone to stop offering or covering much-needed legitimate health care” because of a...
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USCCB’s Online Lenten Resources Help Catholics to Raise Up, Sacrifice and Offer
WASHINGTON—A variety of resources to help Catholics observe Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday, this year February 18, is being provided by the U.S. Conference of...
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Bishop Cantú Urges Congress To Intervene in Cremisan Valley Situation
WASHINGTON—Congress should urge the government of Israel to halt unnecessary confiscation of Palestinian lands in the Occupied West Bank, a move that would help address...
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USCCB Chairman Gives Strong Support to the State Marriage Defense Act of 2015
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage...