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Cardinal McCarrick brings Catholic Bishops' perspective to Senate hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

WASHINGTON - Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, Archbishop Emeritus of Washington, testified today (October 8) in Congress before the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and Border Security on Comprehensive Immigration Reform. The hearing sought faith-based perspectives on immigration reform.         ...

Action Alert - Restore budget cuts to Chartered Nonpublic School Students

The Catholic Conference of Ohio has issued the following Action Alert pertaining to restoring budget cuts to Chartered Nonpublic School Students.Read the complete Action Alert>Visit the 'Catholic Conference of Ohio' web site>

Bishops deeply disappointed by Senate vote to table Nelson-Hatch-Casey Amendment

WASHINGTON - "The Senate vote to table the Nelson-Hatch-Casey amendment is a grave mistake and a serious blow to genuine health care reform,? said Cardinal Francis George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. ?The Senate is ignoring the promise made by President Obama and the will of the American people in failing to incor...

Abortion provisions in House's Health Care Bill unacceptable, says Cardinal in letter to House

WASHINGTON - Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia urged preservation of ?longstanding federal policies that prevent government promotion of abortion and respect conscience rights,? and called current House health care legislation ?seriously deficient? on the issue of mandated coverage and funding of abortion.  He cited his concerns in a...

World Day for Consecrated Life - February 7

WASHINGTON - The 14th celebration of the annual World Day for Consecrated Life, February 2, will be marked in the United States the weekend of Feb. 7.  The occasion is celebrated in the United States on the Sunday following Feb. 2, to enable as much participation as possible.  World Day for Consecrated Life marks an opportunity to highlig...

Vatican report: Most U.S. seminaries are generally healthy

The following Catholic News Service story addresses the general health of U.S. Catholic seminarians.   In the Diocese of Cleveland, the college seminary is Borromeo Seminary, while the graduate school of Theology is Saint Mary Seminary.  Both educational institutions are located at the Center for Pastoral Leadership in Wickliffe, Ohi...

National Prayer Vigil for Life Expected to Draw Thousands to National Shrine

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