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Bishop Chairman Comments on Paycheck Protection Program
Following the publication of a national news story on Catholic churches receiving loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma...
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Payday Lending Rule Exposes the Poor and Vulnerable to Predatory and Abusive Lending Practices
On July 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released its final rule. . . on Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans.
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USCCB Chairmen Praise Supreme Court Decision Recognizing the Right of the Church to Choose Its Own Leaders
The Supreme Court of the United States has issued its decision in the consolidated cases of Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru and St. James School v. Biel.
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USCCB Chairmen Welcome Supreme Court Decision Preserving the Religious Liberty of Little Sisters
The Little Sisters of the Poor recently went to the Supreme Court of the United States again to defend their community against attempts to force Catholic religious to...
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Pope Francis Names Father Stephen Parkes of Diocese of Orlando as Bishop of Savannah
Pope Francis has appointed Father Stephen Parkes, a priest of the Diocese of Orlando, as the Bishop of Savannah.
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Annual Survey of Permanent Diaconate Highlights the Importance of Their Work in the Life of the Church
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations has shared the results of the annual survey on the permanent...
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U.S. Bishops’ Religious Liberty and Catholic Education Chairmen Grateful for Supreme Court’s Decision in Blaine Amendment Case
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue
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Bishop Chairman Calls on Administration to Reverse Course on Federal Executions
Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, called on...
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Catholic Bishops’ Pro-Life Chairman Says Supreme Court Decision Continues Cruel Precedent of Prioritizing Abortion Business Interests Over Women’s Health and Safety
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States announced its decision in an abortion case out of Louisiana, June Medical Services v. Russo. The Court ruled 5 to 4 to...
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Committee on Catholic Education Joins Coalition to Request Emergency Aid for Catholic Schools
Bishop Michael C. Barber, S.J of Oakland, chairman of the Committee on Catholic Education for the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has joined a coalition of...