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Bishops to Vote on Proposal to Revise ‘Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services’ at November Meeting
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops will vote about whether to pursue a revision of the section of the “Ethical and Religious Directives for Catholic Health Care Services”...
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Bishop Pates Urges Envoy To Continue Relief, Push for Peace in South Sudan
WASHINGTON—The bishops of South Sudan appreciate the support of the international community and call for greater emergency assistance as well as pressure for dialogue to...
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Bishops Assembly To Vote On Liturgical Items At November Meeting
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Divine Worship will present five liturgical items for vote, including revisions to the liturgy of...
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Bishop Pates to Ambassador Feingold: U.S. Bishops Remain Committed To Helping U.S. Government Promote Peace, Prosperity in Democratic Republic of the Congo
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops renew their commitment “to work with the United States Government to promote the peace and prosperity of all the people of the Democratic...
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U.S. Bishops to Vote for Conference Secretary-Elect, Chairmen-Elect of Five USCCB Committees at General Assembly in Baltimore
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will vote for the secretary-elect of the Conference and the chairmen-elect of five committees during the...
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USCCB Chairman Responds to U.S. Court of Appeals Decision
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage, said that the...
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USCCB General Counsel Submits Comments on Latest Version of HHS Contraceptive Mandate
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted comments October 8 to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and two other federal...
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USCCB Chairmen Express Grave Disappointment toward Supreme Court’s Action
WASHINGTON—The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family Life and Youth, Bishop Richard J. Malone of Buffalo, New York...
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U.S. Bishops To Meet November 10-13 in Baltimore, Hear Address of Archbishop Kurtz, Celebrate 225th Anniversary of Archdiocese
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will meet in Baltimore, November 10-13, for their annual Fall General Assembly. The bishops will hear the first...
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USCCB Chairman announces observance of “Days with Religious” for 2015 Year of Consecrated Life
WASHINGTON—As the Catholic Church prepares to celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Clergy, Consecrated...