Bishop Frank J. Dewane called both the House and Senate health care bills “seriously flawed.”
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Catholic bishops: Loss of affordable health care under GOP plan ‘simply unacceptable’
The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office said the measure would leave 22 million more people without insurance.
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What the U.S. bishops are urging all Catholics to do to accompany migrants and refugees
The reflection was issued “in solidarity with those who have been forced to flee their homes due to violence, conflict or fear in their native lands.”
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Developing nations carry greatest burdens in caring for world’s 65 million refugees
By the close of Obama-convened summit, a number of countries committed to admit significant numbers of refugees into their countries.
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Church Leaders: Understanding Implications of Same-Sex Ruling Will Take Time: ‘Difficult road ahead for people of faith,’ says Bishop Lori
Analyzing the ramifications of the June 26 same-sex marriage ruling for the Catholic Church at the national, state and local levels will take time, said Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore.It has implications for "hundreds, if not thousands" of laws at all levels, and there is "a
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Lives at Risk in Iraq: U.S. Dominicans praying, ‘agonizing’ for Iraqi Dominicans, villagers
U.S. Dominican sisters are praying, ‘agonizing’ for Iraqi Dominicans and villagers.