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Mid-Atlantic Catholic-Muslim Dialogue Nears Completion of Interreligious Education Guides
WASHINGTON— Representativesof the Mid-Atlantic Catholic and Muslim Dialogue have brought to nearcompletion their multi-year project of two guides entitled Understanding...
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Catholic Communication Campaign Helps Church Evangelize Digital Culture
WASHINGTON—Catholics will have thechance to promote the work of the Church in the worlds of digital and socialmedia, thanks to the Collection for the Catholic...
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U.S. Bishops Join Call To President To Ban Landmines
WASHINGTON—Bishop Richard E. Pates ofDes Moines, Iowa, chairman of the Committee of International Justice and Peaceof the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has...
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Bishops To Secretary Clinton: Lift Cuba Embargo To Promote Freedom
WASHINGTON—The United States shouldestablish full diplomatic relations and withdraw all restrictions on travel toCuba to advance the cause of human rights and religious...
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Vatican Names Archbishop Sartain To Lead Renewal Of LCWR
WASHINGTON—The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) has called for reform of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and named Archbishop...
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Bishops Appeal Federal Decision That U.S. Constitution Forbids Religious Accommodation, Requires Abortion, Contraception Funding In Anti-Trafficking Service Contract
WASHINGTON—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed a noticeof appeal April 17, asking a federal appeals court to vacate a decision by a...
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Federal Budget Choices Must Protect Poor, Vulnerable People, Says U.S. Bishops’ Conference
WASHINGTON—As Congress began working on the FY 2013 budget and spending bills this week, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) wrote several letters that...
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Bishops Offer Resource For Re-Energizing The Faithful In Disciples Called To Witness: The New Evangelization
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops want to provide an opportunity for all Catholics to deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ, according to a new document from the U.S...
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Bishops Issue Call To Action To Defend Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops haveissued a call to action to defend religious liberty and urged laity to work toprotect the First Freedom of the Bill of Rights. They...
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Child Protection Audits Find Nearly All Dioceses Compliant
WASHINGTON—The 2011 Annual Reporton the implementation of the Charter forProtection of Children and Young People reports that nearly all dioceses inthe country are...