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Ordination Class of 2015 Shows Increase in Number Ordained, Reflects Positive Impact of Support From Families, Catholic Schools, Parish Priests
WASHINGTON—The 2015 class of men ordained to the priesthood report that they were, on average, about 17 when they first considered a vocation to the priesthood and...
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Father Ralph O’Donnell Named Executive Director of USCCB Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations
WASHINGTON—Father Ralph B. O’Donnell has been appointed executive director of the Secretariat for Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations of the U.S. Conference of...
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Pope Names Melkite Priest Serving in Pittsburgh Archeparchy as Bishop of Byzantine Eparchy of Piano degli Albanesi in Palermo
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father George D. Gallaro, 67, a priest of the Melkite Eparchy of Newton, Massachusetts, as bishop of the Byzantine Eparchy of Piano...
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Easter Vigil to Bring Thousands into the Catholic Church Across the United States
WASHINGTON—Thousands of people across the United States will be welcomed into the Catholic Church at this year’s Easter vigil, April 4, including a retired Marine captain...
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Catholic Home Missions Appeal Strengthens Church in the United States
WASHINGTON—The 2015 annual Catholic Home Missions Appeal will be taken up in many dioceses the weekend of April 25-26. This appeal helps to sustain nearly 45 percent of...
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Catholic, Evangelical Lutheran Bishops Visit Texas Detention Facility, Call for an End to Detention of Families
WASHINGTON—Catholic and Evangelical Lutheran bishops visited with young mothers and children who have fled violence in their home countries and are now incarcerated at...
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Advisory for Broadcasters: Vatican Announces Worldwide Telecast Information for Holy Week, Easter
WASHINGTON—The Vatican Television Center has released information for broadcasters regarding worldwide telecasts of events presided over by Pope Francis in Holy Week and...
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Congress Urged to Act for Protection of Religious Freedom and Conscience Rights in the District of Columbia
WASHINGTON—By its recent approval of the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act (RHNDA) and the Human Rights Amendment Act (HRAA), the Council of the...
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Pope Names Father Mario Dorsonville-Rodríguez Auxiliary Bishop of Washington
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis named Father Mario E. Dorsonville-Rodríguez, 54, a priest of the Archdiocese of Washington, as an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of...
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Catholic Leaders Urge Congress To Protect Housing and Agriculture Funding That Serves Poor and Vulnerable People
WASHINGTON—As it makes budget appropriations decisions, Congress should protect funding to housing and agriculture programs that serve poor and vulnerable people, said...