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Collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development to Take Place November 21-22
WASHINGTON—The national collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will take place in most parishes the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 21-22...
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Bishops to Vote on New Introductory Note, Limited Revisions to ‘Faithful Citizenship’ Document at General Assembly
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will vote on a new introductory note and limited revisions to the 2007 version of "Forming Consciences for...
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USCCB Migration and Refugee Services Celebrates 50 Years of Service
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Migration and Refugee Services (MRS), the world's largest non-governmental resettlement organization...
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Catholics and Lutherans Release ‘Declaration on the Way’ to Full Unity
WASHINGTON—Drawing on 50 years of national and international dialogue, Lutherans and Catholics together have issued the "Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and...
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Bishops to Vote on Formal Statement on Pornography at November General Assembly
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops will vote on a proposed formal statement, "Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography," at the annual Fall General...
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Echoing Pope Francis, Migration Committee Member tells Congress to Apply the Golden Rule to Children and Families Fleeing Violence in Central America
WASHINGTON— The United States has a moral obligation to protect unaccompanied children and families from persecution in Central America, said Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El...
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U.S. Bishops To Meet November 16-19 in Baltimore, Address Conference Priorities, Statement on Political Responsibility
ROME—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will meet, November 16-19, in Baltimore for their annual Fall General Assembly. The bishops will hear addresses by...
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U.S. Bishops To Vote for Conference Treasurer-Elect, Chairmen-Elect of Six Committees at Fall General Assembly in Baltimore
ROME—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will vote for the treasurer-elect of the Conference and the chairmen-elect of six standing committees during the...
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Catholic Home Missions Awards Over $10 Million to U.S. Dioceses and Eparchies in Need
WASHINGTON—A total of 85 dioceses and eparchies in the United States facing financial and pastoral challenges will receive over $10.0 million in grants from the U.S...
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National Vocation Awareness Week Calls Catholics to Foster Culture of Vocations
WASHINGTON—The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 1-7, 2015. This observance, sponsored by the U.S. bishops'...