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…
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Kurtz: ‘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”…
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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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Response to sexual abuse crisis tops agenda for USCCB fall meeting
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The firestorm surrounding the clergy sex abuse crisis and the way some bishops handled allegations of…
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