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USCCB Committee Chairmen Applaud the Repeal of “Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students”
WASHINGTON– The chairmenof the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Laity,Marriage, Family Life and Youth and the Committee on Catholic Education...
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The Catholic Relief Services Collection Reaches Vulnerable and Marginalized Communities
WASHINGTON—Theannual Catholic Relief Services Collection will be held in most parishes onLaetare Sunday, March 26with the theme, "Help Jesus in Disguise." "Theneeds of...
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U.S. Bishops Chair on Migration Responds to DHS Memoranda on Immigration Enforcement and Border Security
WASHINGTON—On February 20, 2017,the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued two memoranda implementingExecutive Orders 13768 and 13767, relating to border and...
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USCCB Chairmen and President of Catholic Relief Services Urge Trump Administration to Care for Creation
WASHINGTON— In a letter to the United States Secretary of State today, chairmen of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development and Committee on...
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Bishops along Northern Mexico and Texas Border Issue Statement on Immigration
WASHINGTON—More than 20 Bishops along the border of Texas and Northern Mexico have issued a joint statement emphasizing the need for us to listen to the cry of our...
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USCCB Chairmen Ask President Trump to Fulfill His Promise to Protect Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON—In early February, several mediaoutlets reported that President Donald J. Trump is considering issuing anexecutive order establishing a government-wide...
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Faith, Grassroots Leaders to Mobilize to End “Economy of Exclusion” as Part of Worldwide Grassroots Movement Called for by Pope Francis
WASHINGTON—A worldwide effort sponsored by the Vatican to energizeand empower grassroots leaders will convene in Modesto, Calif., February 16-19.Twenty U.S. bishops will...
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Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori to Congress: Support the Conscience Protection Act of 2017
WASHINGTON—CardinalTimothy M. Dolan and Archbishop William E. Lori – as chairmen of the U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities and Ad...
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Solidarity at the Service of All People in the Middle East
WASHINGTON—The chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops'(USCCB) Committees on Migration, Religious Liberty and International Justiceand Peace, along with the...
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U.S. Bishops’ Chair on Migration Responds to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Decision
WASHINGTON—On February 9, 2017, athree-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuitissued a unanimous decision upholding a lower court's...