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USCCB President’s Statement on the Passing of Cardinal Keeler
WASHINGTON—Cardinal William H. Keeler, retiredarchbishop of Baltimore and president of the U.S. Conference of CatholicBishops (USCCB) from 1992-1995, was a "servant of...
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Living as a People of God in Unsettled Times
WASHINGTON—TheU.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Administrative Committee has issued thefollowing pastoral reflection in solidarity with those who have been forced...
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U.S. Bishops Chairman Commends Life Protections in AHCA, Expresses Concerns About Harmful Provisions That Will Impact the Poor
WASHINGTON—In a letter sent to the U.S. House ofRepresentatives, Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida notes that, whilethe recently introduced American Health Care...
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Bishops Welcome Constructive Dialogue In Congress To Protect Creation And Address Climate Change
WASHINGTON— Bishop Frank J. Dewaneand Bishop Oscar Cantúwelcomed a new resolution introduced in Congress yesterday, March 15, by agroup of Republican legislators. "The U...
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Pope Francis Names South Dakota Priest as New Bishop of Cheyenne
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father Steven Biegler asbishop of Cheyenne, Wyoming. FatherBiegler is a priest of the Diocese of Rapid City and currently serves as...
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USCCB Chairmen Call on Congress to Consider Moral Criteria During Debates on Health Care Policy
WASHINGTON—As Congress prepares to discuss possible changes to the Affordable Care Act, the chairmen of four United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committees...
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Pope Names Priest as New Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father Roy E. Campbell, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, as an auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese. Father Campbell, 69...
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Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Saint Louis
WASHINGTON—Pope Francishas named the Reverend Monsignor Mark S. Rivituso as auxiliary bishop of SaintLouis, Missouri. Monsignor Rivituso, 55,is a priest of the...
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U.S. Bishops Chairman on Migration says New Executive Order Still Leaves Many Innocent Lives at Risk
WASHINGTON—The Most Reverend Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of Austin and Chair of the USCCB Committee on Migration, says that President Trump's latest Executive Order still puts...
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U.S. Bishops’ Chairman on Interreligious Affairs Responds to Recent Rise in anti-Semitic Actions Across U.S.
WASHINGTON—Inresponse to the recent rise in anti-Semitic actions that have taken placeacross the U.S., the Most Reverend Mitchell T. Rozanski, Bishopof Springfield and...