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Bishops Elizondo and Vann Call for an End to Deportation Raids and Detention of Immigrant Mothers with Children
WASHINGTON—In light of recent enforcement actions conducted by the Department of Homeland Security for the purpose of deporting 121 individuals, primarily mothers with...
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Subcommittee on the Church in Africa Awards $1 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Africa announced the approval of 42 grants totaling $1 million to support...
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USCCB General Counsel Files Amicus Brief in U.S. Supreme Court Case Challenging HHS Mandate
Supports Little Sisters of the Poor, Catholic dioceses, dozens of ministries now before Court Brief focuses on harm to the common good if the freedom to serve is violated...
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Archbishop Wenski Comments on President Obama’s Measures on the Regulation of Firearms
WASHINGTON—"For a long time now, the bishops of the United States have called for reasonable policies to help reduce gun violence," said Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of...
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Pope Francis Elevates the Syro-Malankara Apostolic Exarchate in the U.S. to an Eparchy for the U.S. and Canada
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has elevated the Apostolic Exarchate for the Syro-Malankara Catholic Church in the United States to an eparchy for the United States and Canada...
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Subcommittee on the Church in Central and Eastern Europe Awards Nearly $2.5 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe has approved 99 grants totaling nearly $2.5...
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National Migration Week 2016 to be Celebrated January 3-9
WASHINGTON—National Migration Week 2016 will take place January 3-9 with the theme, "A Stranger and You Welcomed Me." The celebration provides an opportunity to raise...
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Washington Misses Opportunity to Protect the Freedom to Serve
Thebishops of the United States are gravely disappointed that the 2016 omnibusfunding bill did not include the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA). While the omnibus...
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Pope Names New Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Msgr. Gregory Kelly, a priest of the Diocese of Dallas, Texas, as an auxiliary bishop of the diocese. Msgr. Kelly, 59, currently serves...
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Pope Names Wisconsin Priest as Bishop of Superior
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Fr. James Powers, 62, as bishop of Superior, Wisconsin; Fr. Powers is a priest of the diocese and serves as diocesan administrator. The...