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U.S. Bishops to Concelebrate Mass at St. Peter Claver During Fall General Assembly
WASHINGTON—The U.S Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for Mass at Saint Peter Claver Church in Baltimore during the first day of their fall general...
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Annual Collection Helps Elderly Sisters, Brothers, Religious Order Priests
WASHINGTON—The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be held Dec. 10-11 in most U.S. parishes. Now in its 29th year, the collection is coordinated by the...
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Pope Names Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit as Coadjutor Archbishop of Agana
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Most Reverend Michael J. Byrnes, up until now Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Detroit, as Coadjutor Archbishop of the Diocese of...
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development Collection to be Held as Jubilee Year of Mercy Draws to a Close
WASHINGTON—The annual collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) will be held in most parishes the weekend of November 19-20, on the Solemnity of...
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USCCB President and Vice President Candidate List Released; Elections will take place at Fall General Assembly in Baltimore
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will elect their next president and vice-president at the upcoming Plenary Assembly in Baltimore. The elections...
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National Vocation Awareness Week Set for November 6-12
WASHINGTON—The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, November 6-12. This annual event is a special time for parishes in...
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National Bible Week to Be Celebrated: November 13-19
National Bible Week will be celebrated by Catholics across the nation November 13-19. This year's theme, "The Bible: A Book of Mercy," builds on this year's observance of...
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U. S. Bishops to Vote for Chairmen-Elect of Five Committees at Fall General Assembly in Baltimore, Nov. 14-16.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be voting for the chairman-elect of five standing committees at the upcoming annual 2016 General Assembly...
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U.S. Bishops to Meet November 14-16 in Baltimore; Address from Archbishop Kurtz, election of new USCCB president, report from Peace in Our Communities task force.
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will meet November 14-16, in Baltimore for their fall general assembly. During the assembly, the bishops will...
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USCCB President Says the Gospel Serves the Common Good, Not Political Agendas
A statement from Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz ofLouisville, Kentucky President of the United States Conference ofCatholic Bishops WASHINGTON—At this important time in our...