Thirtyone busloads of marchers from the Diocese of Rockville Centre were among the crowds marching for life.
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All Americans urged to ‘stand together’ to reject religious bigotry+
Article 6 of the U.S. Constitution clearly states that there 'shall be no religious test' for any seeking to serve in public office.
Archbishop calls ’9 Days for Life’ a ‘powerful prayer initiative’+
The 9daysforlife.com website provides ways for Catholics to join the novena and to access resources.
Catholic Relief Services marks 75 years of restoring people’s dignity+
CRS was founded in 1943 by the bishops of the United States to help war-torn Europe and its refugees recover.
Bishops hear frank presentations, discussion on abuse crisis+
Roundup of day two of the bishops' annual meeting.
Vote on proposed abuse protocols put on hold as bishops begin meeting+
"It is clear that the Holy See is taking seriously the abuse crisis in the church."
Archbishop Gomez: ‘Pray hard’ for all affected by Calif. shooting+
"Only love can truly defeat evil. Love begets love, and peace begets peace, but anger, hatred and violence breed more of the same."
U.S. urged to end funding of research using tissue from aborted babies+
The bishops' pro-life committee praised a decision by the Department of Health and Human Services to end a contract with a company "whose business is to procure aborted baby parts."
Today is ‘hour of the laity,’ Archbishop Gomez tells V Encuentro delegates+
About 3,200 diocesan delegates, bishops and representatives Catholic organizations participated in four days of dialogue and consultation to discern the priority issues for Hispanic ministry.
Ospino: Encuentro reflects ‘energy, maturity’ of a church ‘here to stay’+
Hispanics represent about 40 percent of U.S. Catholics and nearly 60 percent of millennial Catholics, according to research from the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate.
