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USCCB Chair applauds passage of Immigration Reform Bill out of committee; urges full Senate to begin debate as soon as possible |
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(Headquarters building for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in Washington D.C.)
Committee process and vote show strong bipartisan support
U.S. bishops will try to improve bill as process moves on
Path to citizenship, family immigration remain strong priorities
WASHINGTON - Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Committee on Migration, today applauded approval by the Senate Judiciary Committee of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, legislation which would reform the nation's immigration system.
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Annual Compliance Audit Shows Decline In Abuse Allegations, Victims, Offenders |
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 The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) released the annual audit regarding the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (read more below).
The Diocese of Cleveland continues to strive to maintain its compliance with the Charter in the protection of children and young people.
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Updated: USCCB issues statement on revised HHS Mandate |
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 FEBRUARY 8, 2013 - Last week the Dept of Health and Human Services issued revised rules for the Healthcare Mandate. The USCCB, including Bishop Richard Lennon, looked forward for an opportunity to study the proposed regulations closely. Following a review, the USCCB has issued the following statement:
WASHINGTON—The Feb. 1 Notice of Proposed Rulemakingfrom the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) shows some movement by the Administration but falls short of addressing U.S. bishops' concerns.
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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity - January 18-25 |
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For more than 100 years, Christians around the world have taken part in an octive of prayer for visible Christian unity from January 18-25.
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National Vocation Awareness Week to be celebrated January 13-19 |
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Time for parishes to promote vocations with prayer, education
Hundreds of thousands consider career of service to Church, need encouragement
Parish resources available on Web
WASHINGTON - The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week (NVAW) January 13-19. The annual event earmarks a time for parishes to consider their role in promoting the role of priests, deacons and religious order brothers and sisters to Catholics deciding on their future.
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