Bishop: Shootings show ‘all communities are affected by racism’
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Three mass shooting incidents in the United States in the span of a week are now…
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Listening session about racism to be held at University of Dayton
The USCCB Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism will hold a listening session on March 8 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kennedy…
Read MoreKurtz: ‘Gift of religious freedom’ at risk of ‘being taken for granted’
By Jeff Grant Catholic News Service PHOENIX (CNS) – Despite its prominence in the U.S. Constitution’s Bill of Rights, “the gift of religious freedom”…
Read MoreU.S. Senate fails to pass measure to make Hyde Amendment permanent
By Julie Asher Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — In a vote on the eve of the annual March for Life, the Senate Jan….
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Cardinal says he leaves USCCB assembly more hopeful than when it started
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said he was leaving the bishops’…
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Bishops discuss proposed limits on prelates removed from office
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — During the second day of their annual fall assembly in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops discussed, even…
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Dolan: Even without vote, discussing abuse protocols still ‘productive’
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — A Vatican request that the U.S. bishops postpone voting on several proposals to address abuse was…
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Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis
Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — The U.S. bishops opened and closed the second day of their annual fall general assembly in Baltimore with frank…
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Psychologist addresses bishops on helping abuse victims to heal
By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Heather Banis, victim assistance coordinator for the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, told bishops gathered Nov. 13 for…
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Gobsmacked: Rome steps in, reform votes delayed
By Greg Erlandson, Catholic News Service BALTIMORE — Seasoned bishop watchers know that just about every fall meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic…
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