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Archbishop Schnurr Appointed USCCB Treasurer
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has appointed Archbishop Dennis M. Schnurr of Cincinnati as USCCB...
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Sister Stephanie Still to Lead USCCB’s National Religious Retirement Office
WASHINGTON—Sister Stephanie Still, PBVM, has been named director of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO). The...
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Pope Names Priest as New Auxiliary Bishop of Denver
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father Jorge Rodriguez-Novelo, a priest of the Archdiocese of Denver, as an auxiliary bishop of the archdiocese. Father Rodriguez-Novelo...
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Invitation to Pray a Rosary for Lives Lost in Italian Earthquakes
Invitation to Pray a Rosary for Lives Lost in Italian Earthquakes August 24, 2016 WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S...
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U.S. Catholic and Iranian Religious Leaders Unite in Call for Promotion of Culture of Encounter, Dialogue and Peace
WASHINGTON—A joint declaration issued today by U.S. Catholic bishops and Iranian religious leaders calls for developing a culture of encounter, tolerance, dialogue, and...
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USCCB President Calls for Emergency Collection to Assist Louisiana Flood Victims
WASHINGTON—U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) president, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, has called for an emergency collection to assist...
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Pope Names Bishop Holley as New Bishop of Memphis, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Steib
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop Martin D. Holley, 61, as bishop of Memphis, Tennessee, and accepted the resignation of Bishop J. Terry Steib, 76, from the...
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Labor Day Statement Invites Us to Replace Fear with a Fuller Vision
WASHINGTON—The lack of jobs that can support families, particularly among those without access to higher education, has placed heavy burdens on families and communities...
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USCCB President Welcomes Pope Francis Naming Bishop Kevin Joseph Farrell of DallasHead of New Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life
WASHINGTON– In an August 17 statement, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) President Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz welcomed the news that Bishop Kevin...
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Cardinal Dolan Presents 2016 People of Life Awards
WASHINGTON—The 2016 People of Life Awards were given on August 8 to a medical doctor and two diocesan pro-life directors – a retired lay woman and a priest – for their...