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2014 Peter’s Pence Collection: Be a Witness of Charity
WASHINGTON—The Peter’s Pence Collection will be taken up in most U.S. dioceses on the weekend of June 28-29. This collection offers Catholics the opportunity to reach out...
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U.S. Bishops To Vote on Renewal of National Diaconate Directory
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops will vote on renewal of the National Directory for the Formation, Ministry and Life of Permanent Deacons in the United States at their Spring...
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U.S. Bishops Urge Action on Carbon Pollution To Stem Climate Change
Reduce carbon pollution to mitigate climate change Consider effects of pollution on poor, vulnerable people nationally, globally Act now to protect human life and dignity...
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Bishops’ Spring General Assembly in New Orleans to be Available by Web Stream, Satellite Feed, Social Media
WASHINGTON—The 2014 Spring General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be broadcast via satellite from New Orleans, June 11-12, to Catholic...
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USCCB Migration Committee Celebrates Mass on Capitol Hill for Immigrants; Urges House of Representatives to Act on Immigration Reform Legislation
Mass celebrated to pray for end of family separation Catholic leaders push Catholic House leadership to act Bishops meet with DREAM youth WASHINGTON— Members of the U.S...
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More Than 15,000 Active Permanent Deacons In U.S. Church
Most married, white; 70 percent age 60 or older Number of deacons at retirement age increasing Better ethnic mix than priesthood, less than general Catholic population...
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Founder of Philadelphia Community Center is Recipient of 2014 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award
WASHINGTON—A convert to Catholicism dedicated to “serving the immigrant and the stranger” is the recipient of the 2014 Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award. Bethany...
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Catechetical Sunday 2014 to Focus on ‘God’s Gift of Forgiveness’
WASHINGTON—Catholics are called to learn more about the practice of going to confession, as Catechetical Sunday 2014 focuses on the theme “Teaching About God’s Gift of...
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USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Calls Decisions in Oregon and Pennsylvania Travesties of Justice
Archbishop Cordileone says marriage, democracy, children deserve better Says state attorneys general were derelict in their duties Reiterates that authentic marriage is...
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Jewish, Christian and Muslim National Religious Leaders Urge Secretary of State Kerry to Continue Providing Determined U.S. Leadership for Peace
WASHINGTON—In a May 20 letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, 33 religious leaders, including present and past heads of Jewish, Christian and Muslim national religious...