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U.S. Bishops Establish New Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops have established a new Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty to address growing concerns over the erosion of freedom of religion in America...
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Bishops’ Facebook Page Highlights October 4 Feast Of Francis
WASHINGTON—A brown cow, black dog, spotted ducks, white ferret, striped cats and a green parakeet grace the U.S. bishops’ Facebook page (www.facebook.com/usccb) in time...
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USCCB Chairman Applauds New Deportation Policy, Encourages Expeditious Implementation That Focuses On Immigrant Families, Youth
WASHINGTON— Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, applauded the recent...
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Archbishop Hannan, Former Archbishop of New Orleans, Dead At 98
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Philip Matthew Hannan, who had a ringside seat in world and church history, died September 29, in New Orleans. He was 98. He had suffered a series...
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Cardinal DiNardo Issues Respect Life Month Statement
WASHINGTON—In a statement to mark Respect Life Month, October 2011, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston addressed multiple direct threats to human life as well...
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Attacks on DOMA Threaten Marriage, Church-State Relations, Warns Archbishop Dolan in Letter to President
WASHINGTON—The Obama Administration’s fight against the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which defines marriage as between one man and one woman, will undermine marriage...
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Pope Accepts Resignation of Archbishop Buechlein of Indianapolis Due To Illness
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Daniel M. Buechlein, OSB of Indianapolis, 73, from the pastoral governance of the archdiocese for...
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Pope Names New Bishop Of Manchester, New Hampshire; Accepts Resignation Of Bishop McCormack
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Auxiliary Bishop Peter Anthony Libasci of Rockville Centre, New York, 59, as bishop of Manchester, New Hampshire, and accepted the...
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Archbishop Dolan Asks Nation’s Clergy To Preach On Poverty, Educate And Advocate For Poor And Jobless
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan of New York, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), urged bishops and other Catholic clergy...
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Bishops See 9/11 Anniversary As Time To Put Aside Differences, Urge Spirit Of Unity To Renew Nation, World
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Catholic bishops are calling on their fellow Americans to see the tenth anniversary of 9/11 as a time to remember the sacrifices, to face today’s...