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There's an 'app' for that: iPhone applications devised for Catholics

WASHINGTON (CNS) - In a world that boasts continual technological change, the iPhone by Apple has gained near-iconic status.

Bishops approve blessing for child in the womb

BALTIMORE - The U.S. bishops approved the Order for the Blessing of a Child in the Womb for use in the dioceses of the United States with a 223-1 vote November 11, at their General Assembly in Baltimore. The bishops also approved a Spanish version of the blessing with a 224-0 vote.Read the complete USCCB news release>

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President of U.S. Bishops says cost is too high, loss is too great for Health Care Bill not to be revised

WASHINGTON - Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued the following statement on the state of health care reform:

Bishops ask Catholics to pray election novena

WASHINGTON - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) invites U.S. Catholics to pray before the November election a novena for life, justice, and peace called Novena for Faithful Citizenship.  It is a podcast and available for download.

Bishops respond to House Speaker Pelosi's misrepresentation of Church teaching against abortion

WASHINGTON - Cardinal Justin Rigali, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee for Pro-Life Activities, and Bishop William E. Lori, chairman of the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Doctrine, have issued the following statement:

Faithful Citizenship

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Department of Media Relations has developed a series of articles by USCCB experts on issues pertinent to the upcoming November elections.  This is the tenth of a ten part series of USCCB articles that the Department of Communications, Diocese of Cleveland will present on a week...