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Bishop Chairman Urges Continued Prayer and Humanitarian Assistance for Ukraine and Surrounding Countries
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International...
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Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Daniel Jenky, C.S.C. of Peoria; Succeeded by Coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C., 75, from the Office of Bishop of Peoria. Bishop Louis Tylka, up until now coadjutor bishop of...
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American and European Bishops Unite in Support for the Church and People of Lebanon
Bishop David J. Malloy of Rockford, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on International Justice & Peace has joined with bishops from several...
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Abortion
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Senate Rejection of Extreme Abortion on Demand Bill
Today, the U.S. Senate voted against advancement of the Women’s Health Protection Act, H.R. 3755. This bill would have imposed abortion on demand nationwide at any stage...
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Prayer
U.S. Bishops’ President Echoes Pope Francis’ Call for Prayer and Fasting for Ukraine
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a statement on Ukraine:
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Pope Francis
AMENDED RELEASE: Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Bishop Robert Guglielmone of Diocese of Charleston; Appoints Rev. Jacques Fabre, C.S. as Successor
The following press release has been amended to correct biographical information for Bishop-elect Fabre. Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert E...
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Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
New Developments in Roman Catholic-Reformed Dialogue in the United States
The Roman Catholic-Reformed Ecumenical Dialogue in the United States has announced three important new developments in its ongoing ecumenical discussion. The U.S...
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Annual Ash Wednesday Collection Benefits the Church in Central and Eastern Europe
Since the collapse of communism in the early 1990s, the countries in Central and Eastern Europe have been endeavored to rebuild, but the severe consequences of the...
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Pope Francis
Pope Francis Accepts Resignation of Auxiliary Bishop Edward W. Clark
Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Edward W. Clark, 75, from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles.
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Father Paul Hartmann Named New Associate General Secretary of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops
Rev. Paul Hartmann has been appointed Associate General Secretary of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), where he will serve as administrator of the USCCB’s...