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National Day of Prayer, Remembrance for Mariners, People of the Sea May 22
WASHINGTON— Bishop J. Kevin Boland, bishop emeritus of Savannah, Georgia, and Apostleship of the Sea (AOS) promoter will celebrate a Mass in observance of the National...
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Migration Committee Bishops to Meet With Counterparts in Central America, Mexico to Discuss the Protection of Migrant Children and Migration Factors
Flight of unaccompanied children to United States to be discussed Factors driving children and others to migrate to be examined Governments, including the U.S., must...
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‘Praying the Rosary with Pope Francis’ released by US Bishops’ Communications Department; Promotional Contest To Offer Rosaries Blessed by Pope
Available Exclusively From USCCB in United States Meditations on Jesus, Mary, Mysteries of Rosary, Sized to Fit in Pocket, Purse Promotional Contest Through end of May...
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Archbishop Kurtz, Greek Orthodox Archbishop Demetrios Celebrate Growing Closeness Between Catholics and Orthodox Ahead of Pope Francis, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Meeting in Jerusalem
WASHINGTON—The historic meeting between Pope Paul VI and Ecumenical Patriarch Athenagoras in Jerusalem in January 1964 was a joyful occasion that swept aside centuries of...
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Ordination Class 2014 Is 15 Percent Hispanic, Includes Many Catholic School Graduates, Median Age, 32
About 31 percent of new priests foreign-born, 15 percent Hispanic Half attended Catholic grade school; 41 percent, Catholic high school; 45 percent, Catholic College...
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2014 National Migration Conference to Advocate for Vulnerable Populations; Immigration Reform
This year’s theme: ‘In Faith, In Solidarity, In Service’ Participants will address challenges faced by refugees, migrants, trafficking victims Will unite in prayer...
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Bishop Pates Briefs Bishops and Public Officials on U.S. Bishops’ Dialogue with Religious Leaders in Iran
March 11-17 delegation included Cardinal McCarrick, Bishops Pates, Madden Spent four days in dialogue with Supreme Council of the Seminary Teachers of Qom Dialogue seeks...
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Bishops to Travel to Capitol Hill May 29, to Urge House of Representatives to Act on Immigration Reform
Bishops who celebrated border Mass to continue ‘Mission for Migrants’ Message to House: Now is the time to act Mass on behalf of immigrant families to be celebrated on...
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Bishop Pates to National Security Advisor: Help Nigerian Government and Faith-Based Institutions Counteract Religious Extremism in Wake of Kidnappings
WASHINGTON—The United States should assist the Nigerian government to promote national security and social development and should partner with civil society, especially...
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U.S. Bishops to Meet in New Orleans for Spring General Assembly, June 11-13
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will meet June 11-13, in New Orleans, for their annual Spring General Assembly. The opening Mass of the June...