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USCCB President Reacts to Supreme Court HHS Mandate Decision
WASHINGTON—Today, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a per curiam opinion in the case of Zubik v. Burwell, in which Catholic and other religious organizations are challenging...
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USCCB Chairmen Respond to Administration’s New Guidance Letter on Title IX Application
USCCB ChairmenRespond to Administration's New Guidance Letter on Title IX Application WASHINGTON—Two Committee chairmen of the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops (USCCB)...
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Pope Names Texas Priest as Bishop of Tulsa, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Slattery
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father David Konderla, 55, as bishop of Tulsa, Oklahoma, and accepted the resignation of Bishop Edward Slattery, 75, from the pastoral...
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Pope Francis names Bishop Pazak as head of Phoenix Eparchy; Bishops Skurla, Warduni as Apostolic Administrators
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop John Stephen Pazak, of theEparchy of Saints Cyril and Methodius, in Toronto, Canada, as bishop of theHoly Protection of Mary...
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Scientists and Faith Leaders Urge President Obama to Announce Steps in Hiroshima to Reduce Nuclear Risks
Scientists and Faith Leaders Urge President Obama to Announce Steps in Hiroshima to Reduce Nuclear Risks May 4, 2016 WASHINGTON—The heads of four leading science and...
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Pope Names Bishop Neil E. Tiedemann as Auxiliary Bishop of Brooklyn
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop Neil E. Tiedemann, CP, as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brooklyn. Bishop Tiedemann, 68, has served as bishop of Mandeville...
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Cardinal Wuerl, Archbishop Lucas Support Reauthorization of DC Scholarship Program
WASHINGTON—Archbishop George Lucas, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Catholic Education and Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington...
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National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea, May 22
WASHINGTON—The National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and People of the Sea will be celebrated on Monday, May 23. The day is observed in conjunction with...
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Pope Names St. Louis Auxiliary Bishop Rice as Bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop Edward M. Rice, 55, as bishop of the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Bishop Rice has served as auxiliary bishop...
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USCCB, Missouri Catholic Conference, Other Religious Groups File Amicus Brief Urging Supreme Court to Remedy Religious Discrimination by State of Missouri
WASHINGTON—On April 21, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the Missouri Catholic Conference, and other Catholic and non-Catholic organizations filed an...