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Pope Names Bishop Cupich to Spokane, Accepts Resignation of Bishop Skylstad
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Bishop Blase Cupich, 61, of Rapid City, South Dakota, to the Diocese of Spokane, Washington, and accepted the resignation of Bishop...
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Pope Names Seminary Rectors as Auxiliary Bishops in Boston, Accepts Resignation of Boston Auxiliary Bishop Emilio Allué
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Father Arthur Kennedy, 68, and Father Peter J. Uglietto, 58, priests of the Archdiocese of Boston and both seminary rectors, as...
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Bishops Urge Senate to Remove Abortion Amendment from Defense Bill
WASHINGTON—A Senate committee amendment that would authorize the performance of elective abortions at military hospitals in this country and around the world is...
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Bishops' Committee Launches New Initiative, Marriage: Unique for a Reason
DVD Resource on Sexual Difference Set for Release First of Five Videos in New Initiative Effort Crucial to New Evangelization, says Archbishop Kurtz WASHINGTON—The United...
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Pope Names Auxiliary Bishop Joseph McFadden to Harrisburg; Announces New Auxiliary Bishop for Philadelphia
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Philadelphia Auxiliary Bishop Joseph McFadden, 63, as Bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and named Msgr. Michael Fitzgerald, 62...
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Bishops Express Prayers, Solidarity for Those Harmed by Oil Spill
WASHINGTON—While meeting in St. Petersburg, Florida, for prayer and reflection, on June 18, the U.S. bishops voiced their prayers and solidarity for those affected by the...
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Pro-life Chair Voices ‘Grave Concern’ Over FDA Plan to Approve Abortion Drug for ‘Emergency Contraception’
WASHINGTON—The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities voiced “grave concern” to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over its move toward...
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Apostleship Of The Sea Sets Up Network, Urges Catholics To Assist Those Harmed By Oil Spill
WASHINGTON—The overseer of the maritime ministry of the U.S. bishops expressed solidarity with those impacted by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico and announced the...
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Catholic Campaign for Human Development Approves $300,000 for Grants Assisting Those Affected by Gulf Oil Spill
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Catholic Campaign for Human Development approved grants up to $300,000 to assist people and dioceses affected by the oil spill in the Gulf of...
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Regional Bishops Issue Joint Statement on Migration
Cooperation among governments in region, economic development key factors U.S. should afford legal protection to foreign workers WASHINGTON—Participants at the Catholic...