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Bishop Blaire Refutes White House Press Secretary’s Claim That Bishops Never Supported Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON—The White House press secretary, Jay Carney, said in a press briefing at the White House on February 13, “...I would simply note with regard to the bishops...
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Bishops Renew Call to Legislative Action on Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued the following statement: The Catholic bishops have long supported access to life...
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Bishops Studying Initial White House Movement on Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON— The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) sees initial opportunities in preserving the principle of religious freedom after President Obama’s...
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Bishops Urge Congress To Protect The Life And Dignity Of Jobless And Working Poor
WASHINGTON—As they negotiate the details of the Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act, Congress should find ways to assure continuation of Unemployment Insurance...
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Christian Unity Summit Brings Together Leaders From Several Ecumenical Organizations
WASHINGTON—At the invitation of Cardinal William Keeler, archbishop emeritus of Baltimore, a “Christian Unity Summit” took place on January 10-11, bringing together 27...
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Six Things Everyone Should Know About The HHS Mandate
WASHINGTON— The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops offers the following clarifications regarding the Health and Human Services regulations on mandatory coverage...
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Catholic Bishops Denounce As ‘Grave Injustice’ Appeals Court Ruling Striking Down California Marriage Law
WASHINGTON—Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, joins the bishops of California in denouncing the February 7 decision...
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Pope Appoints Oklahoma City Vicar General Bishop Of Salina
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI named Msgr. Edward Weisenburger, vicar general of the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City, bishop of Salina, Kansas. Bishop-elect Weisenburger, 51...
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White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued the following response to the February 2 post on the White House blog. Full text follows: The Obama...
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Media Advisory Media Credentials For Pope Benedict’s Apostolic Journey To Cuba
WASHINGTON—The Cuban government has announced that international media interested in covering Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Cuba, March 26-28, must request a journalist...