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Pope Francis appoints Bishop Perez, son of Cuban exiles, as new archbishop of Philadelphia
Gerard O’Connell January 23, 2020
Bishop Nelson J. Perez becomes the third Hispanic archbishop in the United States and the first to serve in this archdiocese.
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CARA study finds bishops are satisfied with their life and ministry
Susan Klemond - Catholic News Service January 22, 2020
Father Stephen Fichter spoke about the groundbreaking survey of U.S. bishops conducted by CARA in 2016 and first reported in America magazine in 2018.
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Pope Francis urges bishops to teach Catholics discernment on voting and politics
Catholic News Service January 20, 2020
Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values.
Archbishop Robert J. Carlson of Saint Louis, center, offers the sign of peace to Bishop William M. Joensen Des Moines, Iowa, as U.S. bishops from Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska concelebrate Mass in the crypt of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Jan. 16, 2020. The bishops were making their "ad limina" visits to the Vatican to report on the status of their dioceses to the pope and Vatican officials. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)
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Pope Francis speaks with U.S. bishops on pro-life and transgender issues
Catholic News Service January 16, 2020
Protecting human life is the "preeminent" social and political issue, Pope Francis said.
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Committee to recommend Australian bishops give laity certain controls
Michael Sainsbury - Catholic News Service January 16, 2020
The plan would cede control over financial, human resources and governance functions to professional laity.
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International bishops visiting Holy Land get look at complexities of Gaza Strip
Judith Sudilovsky - Catholic News Service January 14, 2020
The Gaza Strip has been under an air, land and sea blockade imposed by Israel and Egypt in 2007.
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