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Cardinal Dolan: President Obama's Remarks on Marriage 'Deeply Saddening'
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Timothy Dolan,president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued thefollowing statement: President Obama’s comments today in support...
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Text Of Blessing Of A Child In The Womb Now Available In English And Spanish For Use In United States
WASHINGTON—FollowingVatican approval, the “Rite for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb” is now availablefor use by dioceses in the United States. The text of the...
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Bishops Reiterate Priorities To Protect Poor, Promote The Common Good In Letter To House
WASHINGTON—Congress should assess every budget decision by how it reflects the shared responsibility of the government and other institutions to protect human life and...
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U.S. Bishops To Meet June 13-15 In Atlanta, Discuss Domestic And International Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—The U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will meet June 13-15, in Atlanta, fortheir annual Spring General Assembly. The bishops will have a two-hour...
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Pope Names Two Auxiliary Bishops For Brooklyn Diocese
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has namedMsgr. Paul Robert Sanchez, 65, and Msgr. Raymond Francis Chappetto, 66, asauxiliary bishops for the Diocese of Brooklyn, New York...
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Bishops Welcome Repeal Of Death Penalty In Connecticut
WASHINGTON—The U.S.Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) congratulated the Connecticut bishops,the Connecticut Catholic Conference, Catholic Mobilizing Network, and...
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Bishops Promote Political Responsibility With Online Resources
WASHINGTON—Blog posts, YouTubevideos, an online quiz and resources on Facebook are among the ways U.S.Catholics can learn about the Church’s teaching on issues and...
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As Supreme Court Considers Arizona Law, Faith Leaders Call Upon President, Congress to Reassert Authority on Immigration Law
WASHINGTON—In letters sentApril 24, on the eve of oral arguments to the Supreme Court on Arizona'simmigration law, 15 religious leaders urged President Barack Obama and...
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Methodist-Catholic Dialogue Issues Statement On Connection Between Eucharist, Environmental Stewardship
WASHINGTON—Both Methodists andCatholics believe their celebration of the Eucharist helps them to see God’sglory in all of creation and therefore leads to greater care for...
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Hindu-Christian Dialogue Discusses the Hiddenness Of God
WASHINGTON—Thefifteenth annual meeting of Vaishnava Hindus and an ecumenical body ofChristians convened to discuss the hiddenness of God as it is understood in theHindu...