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Pope Names Michigan Pastor To Head Chaldean Eparchy of St. Thomas the Apostle
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Most Reverend Ibrahim N. Ibrahim from the pastoral governance of the Chaldean Eparchy of St. Thomas the...
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Judge, Federal Prosecutor, Family Therapist Appointed to National Review Board
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has Named Judge Mary. K. Huffman of Centerville, Ohio...
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Catholic Communication Campaign Uses Technology to Share the Faith
WASHINGTON—The 2014 Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) will be taken up in many dioceses the weekend of May 31-June 1. The collection offers an...
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Bishops, Policy Specialists, Other Catholic Leaders Convene Renewed Effort on Nuclear Disarmament at Stanford University
WASHINGTON—Nuclear weapons “present an existential threat to mankind,” said former U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz to a group of Catholic leaders on April 24. “We...
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Third Fortnight for Freedom to be Observed June 21-July 4
2014 theme focuses on ‘Freedom to Serve’ poor, vulnerable Baltimore, Washington Masses to Bookend two-week celebration of religious freedom USCCB-sponsored materials...
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Asian Pacific Catholics to Hold 12th Annual Pilgrimage at National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, May 10
WASHINGTON—Asian and Pacific Catholics will hold their 12th annual Marian Pilgrimage Saturday, May 10. This one-day pilgrimage is a celebration of faith and heritage held...
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Archbishop Kurtz Celebrates Canonizations of John XXIII and John Paul II, Calls Them Models of Courage, Holiness, Charity
WASHINGTON—Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II “modeled courage, holiness, charity, and attentiveness to the call of Jesus,” said Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of...
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Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue Releases Joint Statement: “Ecclesiology and Moral Discernment: Seeking a Unified Moral Witness.”
WASHINGTON—The Anglican-Roman Catholic Dialogue in the United States (ARC-USA) has concluded a six-year round of dialogue with the release of “Ecclesiology and Moral...
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World Day Of Prayer For Vocations Set For May 11
Vocations Blossom in Good Soil, says Pope Francis Families, Especially Mothers, Nurture Call, Notes Raleigh Bishop on Mother’s Day USCCB Offer Aids To Help Parishes...
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Thousands of New Catholics Prepare to Receive the Sacraments this Easter
Archdiocese of Washington reports record numbers entering the Church Galveston-Houston welcomes over 2,000 people Easter Vigil rites will be held in English, Chinese...