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American Greg Burke Named Director of the Holy See Press Office
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated Greg Burke, the new director of the...
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USCCB President Calls for Prayers, Reflection, Civility and Dialogue
WASHINGTON—Following the deadly attacks on police officers in Dallas, during a protest rally stemmed by the killings of two men in Louisiana and Minnesota, the president...
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Cardinal Dolan and Archbishop Lori to Congress: Government’s Coercion on Abortion Needs Immediate Remedy
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan and Archbishop William E. Lori – as chairmen of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities and Ad Hoc...
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USCCB’s International Justice and Peace Chairman Expresses Solidarity in Response to Cease Fire in Colombia
WASHINGTON—Following the Colombian Bishops' Conference statement regarding the cease fire announced in Colombia, Bishop Oscar Cantú of Las Cruces, New Mexico, chair of...
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Subcommittee on the Church in Africa Awards over $1 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Africa approved 49 grants for a total of $1.17 million to support pastoral...
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USCCB President Responds to Istanbul Attacks
WASHINGTON—Following the airport attack in Istanbul, Turkey, that left dozens of people dead and many more wounded, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic...
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Media Availability on World Youth Day 2016
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Secretariat of Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth will hold a livestreamed media availability with real...
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Religious Communities Receive $25 Million Toward Care of Elderly Members
WASHINGTON—The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) distributed $25 million in financial assistance to 401 religious communities to aid in the care of senior...
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Archbishop Kurtz Sends Prayers and Support to People and Bishop of West Virginia
WASHINGTON—Following the devastation and deaths caused by recent flooding in West Virginia, Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S...
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Bishops’ Pro-Life Spokeswoman Laments High Court Decision Rejecting Abortion Clinic Safety Law
WASHINGTON—On June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-3 ruling in the abortion facility medical standards case, Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt. Deirdre McQuade...