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USCCB Chair Applauds Passage of Immigration Reform Bill Out of Committee; Urges Full Senate to Begin Debate As Soon As Possible
WASHINGTON—Archbishop José H. Gomezof Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB)Committee on Migration, today applauded approval by the...
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Cardinal Dolan Pledges Prayer, Support For Archdiocese Of Oklahoma City
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M.Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops,pledged prayers and support for the people of the Archdiocese...
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Bishop Pates Urges Public Discussion, Greater Scrutiny of Drone Usage in Letter to National Security Adviser, Congressional Leadership
WASHINGTON—The United States should publicly discuss and scrutinize its policy of targeted killings by unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, in order formulate “a...
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Cardinal O’Malley: New Vermont Assisted Suicide Law Reveals Slippery Slope
WASHINGTON—CardinalSeán O’Malley of Boston, chairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities ofthe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, warned of an “alarming...
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U.S. Groups Form Third Largest Going To World Youth Day In Rio
WASHINGTON—Groups from the UnitedStates comprise the third largest national delegation of pilgrims going to the28th World Youth Day, this year slated for July 23-28 in...
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Catechetical Sunday 2013 Invites Catholics to'Open the Door of Faith'
WASHINGTON—Catholics will be called to reflect on how they can spread the Gospel as they honor those who teach the Catholic faith in parishes, schools and homes...
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Cardinal O’Malley: Gosnell Convictions Draw Attention To Tragedy Of Abortion
WASHINGTON—Thechairman of the Committee on Pro-Life Activities of the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops called for reflection, greater respect for human life andhealing...
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Cardinal O’Malley: Human Cloning Inconsistent With Human Dignity, Treats People As Products
WASHINGTON—Human cloning for anypurpose is inconsistent with the moral responsibility to "treat each member ofthe human family as a unique gift of God, as a person with...
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USCCB Subcommittee Chair Calls Minnesota Lawmakers’ Post-Mother’s Day Marriage Redefinition ‘Height Of Irony’
WASHINGTON—"It is the height ofirony that the Minnesota legislature decided, and the governor signed into law,the redefinition of marriage just after we celebrated the...
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Fortnight For Freedom Planned For June 21 To July 4
WASHINGTON—Thesecond annual Fortnight for Freedom will take place from June 21 to July 4, andwill consist of national and local efforts to educate Americans on...