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Cardinal Dolan Applauds Church Agencies As They Challenge HHS For Violating Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy M.Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB),in a May 21 statement applauded 43 dioceses, hospitals...
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Baltimore, Washington Liturgies To Bookend National Celebration Of Fortnight For Freedom
WASHINGTON—Mass at the Baltimore’shistoric Basilica of the NationalShrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, scheduled for June21 at 7:00pm EDT, will open the...
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New Priests Younger, Were Altar Servers, Lectors, Carry Debt
WASHINGTON—The average age of menordained to the priesthood in 2012 is trending younger with the median age forthe 2012 class at 31. Two-thirds of the class are between...
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Lawyer, Businessman, Educator Named To National Review Board
WASHINGTON—AMaryland lawyer, Massachusetts educator and Maryland businessman have beennamed to the National Review Board for four-year terms, 2012-2016, beginning inJune...
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USCCB Submits Comments on Proposed HHS Rulemaking, Urges Re-Opening of Final Rule Defining Mandate, Exemption
WASHINGTON—Religious employers andother stakeholders would still have their employee health insurance plans and premiumsused for services they find morally objectionable...
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USCCB Joins Call To White House To Change Nuclear Policy, Delivers Petition With 50,000 Signatures
WASHINGTON—Representatives ofvarious groups advocating nuclear arms reduction, including the U.S. Conferenceof Catholic Bishops (USCCB), presented a petition with over 50...
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Congolese Bishop Says Illegal Mining Causes Violence, Poverty, Urges Regulation In Congressional Testimony
WASHINGTON—Congress should continueto support laws that promote transparency among companies that mine in theCongo and to “resist watering down SEC regulations to half...
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Asian And Pacific Catholics To Hold Marian Pilgrimage May 19 At National Shrine
WASHINGTON—Asianand Pacific Catholics will hold a one-day celebration of faith and heritage atthe Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in...
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U.S. Bishops Applaud Approval Of North Carolina Marriage Amendment In Face Of President Obama’s Recent Comments
WASHINGTON—The decision by thevoters of North Carolina to define marriage in a constitutional amendment asthe union of one man and one woman “affirms the authentic and...
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National Day Of Prayer And Remembrance For Mariners And People Of The Sea Is May 22
WASHINGTON—The National Day of Prayer and Remembrance for Mariners and Peopleof the Sea will be celebrated May22. The day is observed in conjunction with National...