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Survey Shows Strong Catholic Support For Immigration Reform
WASHINGTON—A large majority of Catholics support immigration reform legislation that provides a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants in the...
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USCCB Vice President Implores Nonviolence, Action Against Injustice In Event Honoring King’s ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’
WASHINGTON—The Rev.Martin Luther King Jr.'s "Letter From Birmingham Jail" deserves a response that"asks forgiveness for past sins," offers thanks for "clear gains" over...
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Cardinal Dolan Calls For Prayers For Victims Of Boston Marathon Bombings
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement after the bombings at the Boston...
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Bishop Pates To Secretary Kerry: United States Would Set Positive Example In Signing Arms Trade Treaty Early
WASHINGTON—Signing the Arms TradeTreaty is an "important step," said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committeeon International Justice and Peace in a letter to...
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Francesco C. Cesareo Named National Review Board Chair, Lawyers, Psychologists Added To Board Membership
WASHINGTON—Francesco C. Cesareo, Ph.D., president of Assumption College, Worcester, Massachusetts, has been named the next chair of the National Review Board (NRB) by...
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Bishop Blaire Urges Senate To Support Policies That Reduce Gun Violence, Build Culture Of Life
WASHINGTON—The chairman of the U.S.bishops' Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development urged the U.S.Senate to promote policies that "reduce gun violence and...
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Asian Pacific Catholics For Mary Pilgrimage May 11 At National Shrine Of The Immaculate Conception
WASHINGTON—Asianand Pacific Catholics will hold the annual Marian Pilgrimage Saturday, May 11.This one-day pilgrimage is a celebration of faith and heritage held at...
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Religious Liberty Chair Backs Litigants Opposing HHS Mandate
Goal is to secure religious freedom Need freedom to serve common good without violating religious principles Praises people from all denominations challenging the mandate...
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Pope Accepts Resignation Of Archbishop Hanus Of Dubuque, Names Bishop Jackels To Succeed Him; Names Msgr. Folda Bishop Of Fargo
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Jerome George Hanus, OSB, 72, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of Dubuque, Iowa, and...
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Remarks On Over-The-Counter Sale Of Contraceptives To Minors
WASHINGTON—Attached are commentsfrom Deirdre McQuade, spokeswoman for the U.S. Conference of Catholic BishopsSecretariat for Pro Life Activities regarding decision to...