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Bishops’ Spring General Assembly in St. Louis Will Be Available by Web Stream, Social Media, Satellite Feed
WASHINGTON—The 2015 Spring General Assembly of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will be broadcast via satellite from St. Louis, June 10-11, to Catholic...
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New Website to Help Catholics Be Salt and Light
WASHINGTON—A new website will help Catholics respond to Jesus’ call to be “salt of the earth” and “light of the world” found in the Matthew’s Gospel. WeAreSaltAndLight...
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USCCB Committee Chairman Welcomes Repeal of Death Penalty in Nebraska
WASHINGTON—The repeal of the death penalty in Nebraska represents a further step in the building of a culture of life, said the chairman of the U.S. Conference of...
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Three New Members Named to National Review Board on Child and Youth Protection
WASHINGTON, May 19, 2015 – The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) recently named three people to the National Review Board that advises on child and...
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Pope Names Two Auxiliary Bishops for Diocese of Brooklyn
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has named two Brooklyn priests, Father James Massa, 54, moderator of the curia and vicar for evangelization; and Father Witold Mroziewski, 49...
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U.S. Nuclear Disarmament Leadership Needed, Says USCCB’s Committee Chair
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Committee has urged Secretary of State, John Kerry, to step up efforts to advance nuclear disarmament and...
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William Canny Named Head of USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Services
WASHINGTON—William Canny has been named executive director of Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). Canny succeeds...
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USCCB Catholic Education Office Urges Congress to Reauthorize Funds for Scholarship Program Benefiting Low Income Students
WASHINGTON— In light of the hearing by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, a three sector program which...
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Bishops’ International Justice and Peace Committee Offers Policy Framework for Targeted Killing by Drones
WASHINGTON—The practice of targeted killings by unmanned drones should be limited by international standards, be transparent and guided by an awareness of how the...
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U.S. Bishops To Meet June 10-12 in St. Louis, Hear Presentations on Synod, Family, Strategic Plan, Encyclical Themes
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will gather for their annual Spring General Assembly, June 10-12, in St. Louis. Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of...