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USCCB Chairmen Give Strong Support for the ‘First Amendment Defense Act’
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone of San Francisco, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of...
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Archbishop Kurtz Expresses ‘Grief and Deep Sadness’ Over Charleston Church Shooting
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), responded to the shooting at Emanuel African...
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Archbishop Kurtz Welcomes Pope Francis’ Encyclical Laudato Si’
WASHINGTON—Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), welcomed the release of Pope Francis’...
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U.S. Bishops Vote on Conference Priorities, Liturgy of the Hours, Priestly Formation at General Assembly
ST. LOUIS—The U.S. bishops, gathered for their annual Spring General Assembly, voted on and approved a draft of their priorities for the 2017-2020 strategic plan and the...
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Catholic Bishops Meet with Black Evangelical Leaders on Preserving African American Families
The Catholic Campaign for Human Development and the Catholic University of America hosted as part of its annual meeting an in-depth conversation with leadership of Black...
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Media Credentials for Pope Francis’ Visit to the United States and the World Meeting Of Families
Pope Francis will be visiting the United States Sept. 22-27. The final schedule is not available, but media can begin the process of accreditation now. For planning...
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USCCB President, Committee on National Collections, Highlight Solidarity with Church in Haiti
ST. LOUIS—The solidarity of the Catholic Church in the United States with the Church in Haiti goes beyond the over $100 million contributed by U.S. parishioners after the...
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USCCB President Delivers Statement on Race Relations at General Assembly
ST.LOUIS—ArchbishopJoseph E. Kurtz, of Louisville, Kentucky, president of the U.S. Conference ofCatholic Bishops (USCCB), delivered a statement on race relations at their...
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Catechetical Sunday 2015 Focuses on ‘Safeguarding the Dignity of Every Human Person’
WASHINGTON—Catholics are called to uphold the dignity of all people, including migrants, the poor, victims of trafficking and people with illnesses and disabilities, says...
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2015 Peter’s Pence Collection: Be A Witness of Charity
WASHINGTON—The 2015 Annual Peter’s Pence Collection will be taken up in many dioceses the weekend of June 27-28. Through this collection, Catholics have an opportunity to...