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Jewish-Catholic Dialogue Examine Sources of Authority, Beatification of John Paul II, Middle East Uprisings
WASHINGTON—The National Council of Synagogues and the Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)...
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Pope Names New Eparch for Armenian Catholics in US And Canada
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Archpriest Mikaël Mouradian, superior of the Convent of Notre Dame in Bzommar, Lebanon, as the new bishop of the Eparchy of Our...
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Religious Leaders Urge Strong U.S. Leadership For Israeli-Palestinian Peace Before It’s Too Late
WASHINGTON—In a letter to President Obama the day after his speech affirming peace is possible and declaring U.S. support for a two-state solution based on 1967 borders...
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Religious Communities Unite For Conference Exploring the Impact of Climate Change on the Poor
WASHINGTON—Faith-based relief and development agencies, along with experts from the government, business and security communities, will gather May 19 on Capitol Hill for...
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John Jay College Reports No Single Cause, Predictor of Clergy Abuse
WASHINGTON—A landmark study by researchers at John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York, which examined the causes and context of the clergy...
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USCCB and CRS Chairmen Applaud Extension and Re-Designation of TPS to Haiti, Express Concern with Resumption of Deportations
WASHINGTON—Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, and Bishop Gerald F...
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USCCB Announces Youth Art Contest, Invites Nominations for Young Adult Award
WASHINGTON—The Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released materials for two programs...
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Pope Names Bishop Conlon of Steubenville, Ohio as Bishop of Joliet, Illinois
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop R. Daniel Conlon of Steubenville, Ohio, 62, as Bishop of Joliet, Illinois. The appointment was publicized in Washington, May...
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Bishops’ Meeting to Be Broadcast By Telecare, USCCB Social Media
WASHINGTON—The 2011 Spring General Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be broadcast by Telecare, the television station of the...
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Media Advisory
What: Release of John Jay’s report on The Causes and Context of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Catholic Priests in the United States, 1950-2010 When: May 18, 2 p.m. ET (Media...