US bishops, Catholic groups ask Supreme Court to protect Native American sacred site
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October 17, 2024
Catholic bishops, groups and legal scholars have joined other religious groups in offering their support to an Indigenous coalition asking the Supreme Court to protect an Apache sacred site from destruction by a copper mining giant. They argue the case has ...
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US bishops’ diocesan survey sets new baseline for Hispanic ministry in parishes nationwide
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August 23, 2024
The U.S. bishops' Subcommittee on Hispanic Affairs conducted a survey of dioceses and archdioceses in the country's 14 episcopal regions and released its results Aug. 21.
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US bishops’ conference confirms cuts to key department tasked with social policy, initiatives
OSV News
June 27, 2024
Days after they gathered for their annual spring meeting, the U.S. Catholic bishops' conference has laid off an unspecified number of employees as part of the reorganization of a key department tasked with promoting awareness of and advocacy for Catholic social teaching at home ...
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US bishops discuss poverty, pastoral frameworks, proposals at spring meeting
OSV News
June 17, 2024
Gathered in Louisville for their spring plenary assembly, the U.S. bishops' June 12-14 meeting saw a mix of important matters discussed, starting with how the bishops would continue to address the scourge of poverty in the U.S. and ending with ...
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U.S. bishops’ mental health campaign gaining ‘a lot of traction’ amid national crisis
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June 14, 2024
The launch of a mental health initiative by the U.S. bishops last year has "received a lot of traction," according to one of its leaders.
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Bishops stress standing for dignity of human life following presidential election