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U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Chairman of International Justice and Peace Statement on Cuba Policy Changes
WASHINGTON—President Donald J. Trump recently announcedmodifications to existing U.S. policy towards Cuba that will impact travel byU.S. citizens to the island, as well...
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World Refugee Day 2017, International Day Celebrating Refugees to be held June 20
WASHINGTON—World Refugee Day 2017 willtake place June 20th with celebrations noting the contributions ofrefugees occurring locally, nationally and globally. The...
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USCCB President Extends Bishops’ Working Group on Immigration
INDIANAPOLIS—Recognizing the continued urgency for comprehensive immigration reform, a humane refugee policy and a safe border, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston...
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USCCB’s International Justice and Peace Chair Urges Solidarity with Those Suffering Religious Persecution in Asia, Middle East
INDIANAPOLIS—"Persecution has aface," said Bishop Oscar Cantú, of Las Cruces, New Mexico, chairman of the U.S.Bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace, as he...
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Bishops Vote on Permanent Committee for Religious Liberty, Revised Guidelines for Celebration of Sacraments for People with Disabilities
INDIANAPOLIS—The U.S. bishops voted on and approved a number of items including, establishing a permanentCommittee for Religious Liberty and the revised Guidelines for...
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USCCB Working Group on Immigration Presents Update During Bishops’ Assembly
INDIANAPOLIS—The chairmen of the U.S. Bishops' Working Group on Immigration, and the Committee on Migration, presented an oral report to the full body of bishops on the...
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President of U.S. Bishops Conference Appoints Four New Members of National Review Board for the Charter for Protection of Children and Young People
INDIANAPOLIS — Four new members have been appointedto serve on the National Review Board (NRB) by Cardinal Daniel DiNardo,president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
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USCCB Chairman Welcomes Ninth Circuit Decision Upholding Preliminary Injunction on Refugee Resettlement Pause and Travel Ban
INDIANAPOLIS—On June 12, the U.S. Courtof Appeals for the 9th Circuit largely affirmed a nationwide preliminary injunctionagainst implementation of sections of the...
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Pope Names Bishop Charles Thompson as Archbishop of Indianapolis
WASHINGTON—Pope Francishas named Bishop Charles Thompson, of Evansville, Indiana, as Archbishop ofIndianapolis. The appointment was publicized in Washington, June 13...
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U.S. Bishops’ Conference Chairman Urges Senate Passage of “Iraq and Syria Genocide Emergency Relief and Accountability Act”
WASHINGTON—Bishop Oscar Cantú of Las Cruces, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on International Justice and Peace, has urged the Senate to pass the "Iraq and Syria Genocide...