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President of U.S. Bishops Conference Expresses Sorrow and Offers Prayers in Wake of Haiti Earthquake
WASHINGTON – Following news of the earthquake this morning in Haiti and reports of casualties and heavy damage caused to property and the infrastructure by the intensity...
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Respect Life Program
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Speak Out on U.S. Department of Justice Dismissal of a Case Involving Conscience Law
The U.S. Department of Justice has announced that it is voluntarily dismissing a case against the University of Vermont Medical Center (UVMC) that it had brought after...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Inclusion of Immigration-Related Instructions in Senate Budget Resolution, Reaffirms Need for Integration
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14, setting forth the budget for the United States government for Fiscal Year 2022 and providing budget reconciliation...
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Domestic Policy
U.S. Bishops’ Chairman Grateful to Senate for Passing Infrastructure Bill, Signals Need for Additional Action
Following passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in the U.S. Senate, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of the...
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U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Administration to Protect Families, Ensure Due Process, and Respect Human Dignity
WASHINGTON - Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will be placing certain migrant families in expedited removal proceedings, a...
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Africa
Support Pastoral Ministry in Africa through the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa
Catholics across the United States offer hope and help to their sisters and brothers in Africa through contributions to the Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa.
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Child and Youth Protection
USCCB President Appoints New Member of National Review Board
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has appointed Dr. Julie H. Rubio to serve on the National Review...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Statement on Arrival of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants
On July 14, the White House announced the emergency relocation of Afghan SIV applicants in their final stages of processing to the United States, in an effort aided by US...
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Respect Life Program
U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to House Vote to Force Taxpayers to Fund Abortion Overseas
On Wednesday evening, the House voted 217 to 212 in favor of H.R. 4373, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) appropriations bill.
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Respect Life Program
U.S. Bishops’ Chairmen Respond to House Vote to Force Taxpayers to Fund Elective Abortions
Today, the House voted 219 to 208 in favor of H.R. 4502, a package of appropriations bills that currently excludes the 46-year-old Hyde Amendment and other longstanding...