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MEDIA ADVISORY: Deadline July 31 for Media Credentials for Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States and the World Meeting of Families
Media should complete the credentialing process for Pope Francis’ visit to the United States and the World Meeting of Families no later than July 31. If as part of this...
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Archbishop Wenski, Catholic Charities USA’s Sister Donna Markham Urge Support for Second Chance Act
WASHINGTON—Congress should address challenges faced by the more than 650,000 men, women and juveniles who reenter society each year from prisons, jails and detention...
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USCCB Subcommittee Approves over $3 Million in Grants to the Church in Latin America
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America approved funding for 228 projects, totaling more than $3.3 million...
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Subcommittee on the Church in Africa Awards Over $1.2 Million in Grants
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee on the Church in Africa approved 47 grants for a total of $1,205,236 to support pastoral projects...
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Vatican Releases Schedule of Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States; Archbishop Kurtz Voices ‘Joy and Gratitude’ of U.S. Catholics
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis’ apostolic journey to the United States is “a source of joy and gratitude,” said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in...
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Supreme Court Decision on Marriage “A Tragic Error” Says President of Catholic Bishops’ Conference
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Supreme Court decision, June 26, interpreting the U.S. Constitution to require all states to license and recognize same-sex “marriage” “is a tragic...
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Archbishop Wenski Urges Congress to Answer Pope Francis’ Call to Protect Creation and Support Implementation of a National Carbon Standard
WASHINGTON— The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, urged Congress to answer Pope Francis’...
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Religious Communities Receive $25 Million from National Appeal
WASHINGTON—The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) distributed $25 million in financial assistance to 394 religious communities across the country. The funding is...
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Bishop Cantú Urges Congress to Support Legislation Opening United States to Cuba, Urges Opposition to Obstruction
WASHINGTON—Congress should oppose appropriations riders that would reverse the opening of diplomatic relations and new trade and travel regulations regarding Cuba, said...
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On World Refugee Day, USCCB Migration Chairman calls upon United States to Protect Syrian and Iraqi Refugees and Displaced
WASHINGTON—In comments made in conjunction with World Refugee Day, observed June 20, Bishop Eusebio Elizondo, auxiliary bishop of Seattle and chairman of the U.S...