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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...

Pro-life marchers turn Obama's call for change against him at march

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama and his vocal support of abortion came under fire from members of Congress, clergy and pro-life activists during the opening rally of the 36th annual March for Life.For nearly two hours Jan. 22, a crowd estimated at 100,000 listened to three dozen speakers pledge to fight efforts to expand the availability...

USCCB, CRS Global Poverty Initiative reaches quarter million Catholics

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Relief Services (CRS) announced that they have reached over 250,000 Catholics through their Catholics Confront Global Poverty initiative, a renewed nationwide effort to address the root causes of global poverty through education and advocacy. In less than seven months, they have ...

National Vocation Awareness Week to be celebrated January 11-17

WASHINGTON - The Catholic Church in the United States will celebrate National Vocation Awareness Week, January 11-17."This week is a chance for parishes across the country to highlight the gift of vocations in the church through prayer and education," said Cardinal Sean O'Malley of Boston, chairman of the Bishops' Committee on Clergy, Consecrated L...

U.S. Bishops launch web site on Health Care Reform, their positions and concerns

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) launched a Web page promoting its support of "truly universal health policy with respect for human life and dignity."  The page, www.usccb.org/healthcare, includes letters from bishops to Congress, videos, facts and statistics, frequently asked questions, and links for contacting members...

Migration Committee Chairman Lauds Enactment of Anti-Trafficking Legislation

WASHINGTON - Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, today hailed the enactment of H.R. 7311, the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). Passed by Congress on December 10, the legislation was signed by President Bu...

Survey shows most U.S. adults support laws limiting or regulating abortion

WASHINGTON - A nationwide survey commissioned by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has found that four out of five U.S. adults (82 percent) think abortion should either be illegal under all circumstances (11 percent) or would limit its legality. Thirty-eight (38) percent would limit abortion to the narrow circumstances of rap...