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Unity in Diversity, Catholic Identity Key to U.S. Church Future
WASHINGTON—Building unity in diversity and linking it to a robust sense of Catholic identity for the sake of the Church’s future is the topic of the Catholic Cultural...
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Relationship Between Salvation, Justice, Topic Of Council Of Churches Faith And Order Commission
WASHINGTON— The relationship between salvation and justice was one of the key topics at the spring meeting of the Faith and Order Commission of the National Council of...
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Catholic, Episcopalian Leaders Hear Anglican Views on Blessing Same-Sex Unions, Catholic Principles on Health Care Decisions
WASHINGTON—The Anglican-Roman Catholic Theological Consultation in the USA (ARC-USA) examined Episcopalian views on blessings for same-sex unions and Catholic principles...
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USCCB President Clarifies Status of New Ways Ministry
WASHINGTON—Cardinal Francis George, O.M.I, archbishop of Chicago and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the...
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Bishops Call for a Longterm Strategy in Haiti That Focuses on Poverty Reduction
WASHINGTON—The U.S. needs “a long-term coherent strategy for recovery, development and poverty reduction in Haiti,” helping Haiti rebuild and get back to the path of long...
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Bishops Urge Congress to Resume Work on Health Care with Access for All, Protection of Life, Conscience Rights
WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops called on Congress to continue to work on health care reform to provide access for everyone, protection of life at all stages and conscience...
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Pope Names Auxiliary Bishop Joe S. Vasquez as Bishop of Austin, Texas
WASHINGTON—Pope Benedict XVI has named Auxiliary Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Galveston-Houston, 52, as bishop of Austin, Texas, succeeding Archbishop Gregory Aymond, who was...
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World Day for Consecrated Life Set for February 7 in U.S.
WASHINGTON—The 14th celebration of the annual World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2, will be marked in the United States the weekend of Feb. 7. The occasion is...
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Catechism Expert for U.S. Bishops Explores the Place of Christian Art in the New Evangelization in Recent Book
WASHINGTON—Christian art can serve as a visual Gospel in a visual culture, according to a new book by Jem Sullivan, Ph.D., interim director of the Secretariat of...
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Christian Churches Together Discusses Evangelization, Issues Statement On Haiti, Plans Day For Common Anti-Poverty Effort
WASHINGTON—Christian Churches Together in the USA okayed a common action against poverty across the country for April 2, 2011 and issued a statement of solidarity with...