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Bishops Invite Catholics to Commemorate Haiti’s Earthquake Anniversary with Prayer, Reflection
WASHINGTON—As the first anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti last year approaches, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops invites U.S. Catholics...
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Archbishop Dolan, Bishop Hubbard Decry Violence against Christians, Express Solidarity, Urge U.S. To Protect Religious Freedom
WASHINGTON—In separate letters to the head of Egypt’s Coptic Christians and U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the U.S. bishops condemned the recent attacks on...
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Revised Edition of New American Bible Approved For Publication, Will Be Available In Variety of Formats March 9
WASHINGTON—The New American Bible, revised edition (NABRE), the first major update to the New American Bible (NAB) translation in 20 years, has been approved for...
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Bishop Cordileone of Oakland Appointed New Chairman of USCCB Defense of Marriage Committee
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Timothy Dolan, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has appointed Bishop Salvatore Cordileone of Oakland...
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Pope Names Army Chaplain Auxiliary Bishop for the Military Services
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Father Neal Buckon, 57, as auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and titular bishop of Vissalsa...
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Bishop Hubbard Commends Senate Ratification of New Start Treaty
WASHINGTON (December 22, 2010)— Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany, NY, chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the United States Conference of...
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USCCB Chairman Calls Senate Vote on Dream Act “A Setback, Not a Defeat”
WASHINGTON (December 21, 2010)—Archbishop Jose Gomez, coadjutor archbishop of Los Angeles and chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration...
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Vatican’s Doctrine Office Issues Statement on ‘Erroneous Interpretations’ of Pope Comments on Sexual Morality in Book Interview
WASHINGTON (December 21, 2010)—The Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of Faith issued a statement regarding “a number of erroneous interpretations” of the pope’s...
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Migrant Families Focus of 2011 National Migration Week
WASHINGTON (December 16, 2010) — Renewing Hope, Seeking Justice is the primary theme for the 2011 National Migration Week, to be held January 2-8 in parishes and dioceses...
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Pope Benedict Accepts Resignation of Oklahoma City Archbishop Beltran, Appoints Kansas Bishop Coakley as Successor
WASHINGTON (December 16, 2010)—Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Archbishop Eusebius Beltran, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Archdiocese of...