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U.S. Bishops Welcome End of Shutdown
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops welcomed the decision of federal government leaders to agree to end the partial government shutdown 16 days after closing many offices and...
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U.S. Bishops To Vote on Liturgical items at November meeting
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops will vote on five liturgical items presented by the Committee on Divine Worship during the annual fall General Assembly of the U.S. Conference...
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Pope names seminary professor auxiliary bishop of St Paul-Minneapolis
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Father Andrew Cozzens, 45, associate professor at St. Paul Seminary School of Divinity in St. Paul, Minnesota, as auxiliary bishop of...
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More than a third of U.S. parishes multicultural, notes CARA study
WASHINGTON—The percentage of multicultural parishes in the U.S is on the increase, according research by the Georgetown University-based Center for Applied Research in...
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U.S. Bishops to Vote for New Chairman of Catholic Education, Chairmen-Elect of Five Other USCCB Committees at General Assembly in Baltimore
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will vote for the chairmanships of six of its committees during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly...
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Bishop Pates Commends Secretary of State Kerry for Signing Arms Trade Treaty, Nuclear Negotiations with Iran
WASHINGTON—The chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops commended Secretary of State John Kerry for signing...
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U.S. Bishops to Meet November 11-14 in Baltimore, Hear Addresses by Cardinal Dolan, Nuncio
WASHINGTON—The annual fall General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be November 11-14, at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel. During...
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Archbishop Gomez, Bishops Blaire and Pates Urge Congress to Fulfill Role of Government and Meet Basic Needs of People, Challenges of the World
WASHINGTON—The bishops who chair three committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged Congress to fulfill the basic role of government and meet the...
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Cardinal O’Malley Calls for Compassion, Hope, Action in 2013 Respect Life Month Statement
WASHINGTON—In a statement marking Respect Life Month, October 2013, Cardinal Seán O’Malley of Boston exhorted Catholics to “engage others and share the truth about human...
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Cardinal O’Malley, Archbishop Lori to Congress: Adopt Policy of Health Care Conscience Rights Act
WASHINGTON—"Preserving religious freedom and the right ofconscience for all who take part in our health care system" is an increasinglygrave concern as Congress considers...