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Bishop Pates Joins Cuban Bishops’ Appeal for End to U.S. Embargo
WASHINGTON—Because "engagement will do more than isolationto advance human rights and alleviate human suffering," the chairman of theU.S. bishops' Committee on...
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Citing World Migrant, Refugee Day Message from Pope Francis, USCCB Chairman Calls on House of Representatives to Begin Consideration of Immigration Reform Legislation
WASHINGTON—Invoking Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, released September 24, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S...
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Bishops’ Worship Committee Reflects On 50 Years of Liturgical Reform
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Divine Worship is marking the fiftieth anniversary of Sacrosanctum Concilium, the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the...
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Pope Names Bishop Bernard Hebda Of Gaylord Coadjutor Archbishop Of Newark
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named Bishop Bernard Hebda of Gaylord, Michigan, 54, coadjutor archbishop for the Archdiocese of Newark. As coadjutor archbishop, he is in...
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Pope Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Jacobs Of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, Names Auxiliary Bishop Fabre Of New Orleans To Succeed Him
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Sam Jacobs, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux, Louisiana, and named...
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USCCB Chairmen Applaud Introduction of the 'Marriage and Religious Freedom Act'
Non-discrimination Act would protect religious liberties Those who affirm that marriage is one man and one woman need protection Chairmen urge support for the Act...
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Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Kinney of St. Cloud, Minnesota, Names Bishop Kettler of Fairbanks, Alaska, Successor
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop John Kinney, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of St. Cloud, Minnesota, and named Bishop...
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Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Robert Brom of San Diego; Co-Adjutor Bishop Cirilo Flores Succeeds Him
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Robert H. Brom, 75, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of San Diego, and named Co-Adjutor Bishop...
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U.S. Bishops Seek To Live By Faith, Serve Needy, Insure Employees; Continue Legal, Moral Analysis of HHS Mandate
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops continue to study the legal and moral implications of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mandate in the Affordable Care...
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Bishops Endorse CRS Work For Poorest, Most Vulnerable
WASHINGTON—Catholic Relief Services(CRS), the U.S. bishops' overseas humanitarian aid agency, is deeply committed"to Church teaching in fulfilling its mission of mercy,"...