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Nine days of prayer part of Roe v. Wade anniversary events for 2014

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — For the second year in a row, the U.S. Catholic bishops are sponsoring “Nine Days for Life: Prayer, Penance and Pilgrimage,” planned for Jan. 18-26 this year, as part of several events marking the 41st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion virtually on …
American bishops issue statement on HHS contraceptive mandate
USCCB Release WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a “Special Message” at the conclusion of their fall General Assembly, November 13, in Baltimore. USCCB regulations regarding statements and publications define a Special Message as a statement, only issued at general meetings, that the general membership considers appropriate in …
Archbishop Schnurr, 9 others up for election as USCCB president

Staff Report Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr is among those nominated as candidates for president and vice president when U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) elects the next president and vice president of USCCB during the bishops’ annual fall General Assembly, Nov. 11-14, at the Baltimore Waterfront Marriott Hotel.
Bishops’ Administrative Committee Calls for peace, serious negotiations, humanitarian assistance in Syria

USCCB Release WASHINGTON — The Administrative Committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), of which Archbishop of Cincinnati Dennis M. Schnurr is a member, issued an urgent call for a political solution to the crisis in Syria. The bishops issued the statement on the first day of their …
Issues that prompted March on Washington not yet solved, bishops say
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The issues that prompted the March on Washington 50 years ago have yet to be fully solved, said a 50th anniversary statement on the march issued by the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Cultural Diversity in the Church.
Bishop urges House to resist cutting, restructuring nutrition programs
By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The House must resist changes that would weaken the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and other federal nutrition initiatives, said the head of the Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Cardinal Dolan releases statement on final HHS rules

Staff Report The following is a statement by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in response to the June 28 Final Rules on the HHS Mandate.
Fortnight for Freedom is underway

Staff Report “We are Catholics. We are Americans. We are proud to be both, grateful for the gift of faith which is ours as Christian disciples, and grateful for the gift of liberty which is ours as American citizens. To be Catholic and American should mean not having to choose …
Catholic, Orthodox churches partner to help keep kids safe online

Press Release WASHINGTON—The Communications Department of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America (GOA) have launched www.faithandsafety.org, a resource for adults to help children safely navigate online.
Archdiocesan Pastoral Services to host diversity event
Staff Report The Archdiocese of Cincinnati Pastoral Services Department will host a premiere event with the theme “An Overview: Building Intercultural Competence for Ministers” on Wednesday, Oct. 16. The diversity event will be held at Our Lady of Sorrows in Monroe from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.