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Archbishop Lori Applauds Supreme Court Decision to Hear Two Cases on HHS Mandate
Court to hear challenges from Hobby Lobby and Conestoga Wood Court will decide whether family-owned companies can exercise religion Individuals and families who own...
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CARA Report Finds Young Catholics Active in Online Giving
WASHINGTON— Thirty-two percent of working-age Catholics have given online to some cause at some point in the past. Among these, 17 percent donated online using automated...
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Subcommittee on the Church in Africa Awards Nearly $1 Million
WASHINGTON—The U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Africa approved 38 grants totaling $948,195 to assist the Church in Africa. The...
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President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Applauds Federal Court Ruling on HHS Mandate in favor of Catholic Dioceses, Ministries
Ruling a significant victory for conscience rights Court says government cannot reduce right to free exercise to right to worship Washington – In a significant victory...
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USCCB Facebook Asks: How Do You Prepare for Christmas?
WASHINGTON—Catholics will be asked “How do you prepare for Christmas?” and encouraged to share photos in exchange for a new book series on Pope Francis from the U.S...
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USCCB Subcommittee Chairman Decries Marriage Redefinition and Misuse of Pope Francis' Words in Illinois
Calls redefining marriage a serious injustice Decries manipulation of Pope Francis’s words Says every child deserves a mother and a father WASHINGTON—“The decision by the...
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USCCB Launches Book Series on Pope Francis
WASHINGTON–The Simple Wisdom of Pope Francis Series, two brief books of homespun messages of Pope Francis, have been released by the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops...
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Subcommittee on the Church in Central and Eastern Europe Awards $1.6 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on Aid to the Church in Central and Eastern Europe evaluated and approved grant proposals for...
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Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City Named Chairman of Board of Catholic Relief Services; Succeeds Bishop Gerald F. Kicanas of Tucson
BALTIMORE–Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City has been appointed chairman of the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) Board of Directors by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz...
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Bishop Vann Named Chair, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) Board, Succeeds Bishop Garcia
WASHINGTON—BishopKevin Vann of Orange, California, has been appointed chairman of the CatholicLegal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) Board of Directors by Archbishop...