USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - April 2006 Press Release Archives

April 2006 Press Release Archives

Bishops Say Nation Cannot Remain Silent About Crisis in Darfur (06-083)
April 28, 2006
In a statement prepared for this weekend's Save Darfur Rally, the U.S. Catholic bishops have called on elected officials to strengthen their efforts to bring a definitive end to the moral and humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
Bishops' Conference Urges Participation in Cover the Uninsured Week (06-082)
April 26, 2006
For the 4th year in a row, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will participate with ecumenical and interfaith partners in Cover the Uninsured Week, a national campaign to spotlight the nearly 46 million Americans who lack health insurance.
Msgr. Frank J. Dewane Named Coadjutor Bishop Of Venice, Florida (06-081)
April 24, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Monsignor Frank J. Dewane, Undersecretary of the Holy See's Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, as Coadjutor Bishop of Venice, Florida.
USCCB Receives Major HHS Contract Award to Support Victims of Human Trafficking (06-080)
April 19, 2006
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has received a contract award from the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to provide comprehensive support services to victims of human trafficking. Awarded through ACF's Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), the contract is designed to centralize services while maintaining a high level of care for victims of human trafficking.
Down the Road – May 2006 (06-079)
April 14, 2006
USCCB Protests Arrests of Human Rights Activists in Letter to Ambassador of Republic of the Congo (06-078)
April 13, 2006
The Chairman of the Committee on International Policy, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), expressed deep concern over the arbitrary arrest and detention of two persons who have been working on behalf of human rights in the Republic of the Congo.
Catholic Home Missions Appeal Set for April 29-30 Weekend (06-077)
April 11, 2006
"Support the Mission Church Here in America" is the theme for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal (CHMA) which is scheduled nationally for the weekend of April 29-30.
ARC-USA Holds 60th Meeting, Reflects on "Seattle Document," "Mary: Grace and Hope in Christ" (06-076)
April 11, 2006
All high school students, all teachers, all catechists, and all parents should have and use the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as part of their faith formation, noted Cardinal Roger Mahony, of Los Angeles, during the April 7th opening ceremony at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
Compendium of the Catechism Officially Presented at Education Congress (06-075)
April 10, 2006
All high school students, all teachers, all catechists, and all parents should have and use the Compendium of the Catechism of the Catholic Church as part of their faith formation, noted Cardinal Roger Mahony, of Los Angeles, during the April 7th opening ceremony at the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.
Thousands to Join Catholic Church Holy Saturday; Among Them Fortune 500 CEO, Women Inspired by TV Coverage of John Paul II, Families, Collegians (06-074)
April 7, 2006
Thousands of Americans will join the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday, April 15, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
"Christian Churches Together in The USA" Officially Organized, Nation's Broadest Fellowship of Christian Churches and Traditions (06-073)
April 7, 2006
Thirty-four churches and national Christian organizations, representing over 100 million Americans, have formed the broadest, most inclusive fellowship of Christian churches and traditions in the USA in a gathering at Simpsonwood Conference and Retreat Center near Atlanta, Georgia, March 28 – 31, 2006.
Information Released on Worldwide Telecasts of Holy Father's Good Friday and Easter Sunday Liturgies (06-072)
April 6, 2006
The Holy See's Pontifical Council for Social Communications has released information for broadcasters regarding the coordination of worldwide telecasts of the 2006 Good Friday and Easter Sunday ceremonies of Pope Benedict XVI.
Father Kiley to Head The Faith & Politics Institute (06-071)
April 6, 2006
The Rev. J. Cletus Kiley has been chosen as the new President and CEO of The Faith & Politics Institute.
Trailer for Jesus Decoded Documentary Available on Web Site (06-070)
April 4, 2006
The four-minute, forty-four second trailer is the latest addition to the Web site developed by the U.S. Bishops' Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC).
USCCB Migration Committee Chairman Calls Senate Immigration Bill "A Good Start" (06-069)
April 4, 2006
In a letter to the full U.S. Senate released April 4, Bishop Gerald R. Barnes, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Migration, called the Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (CIRA) of 2006, reported to the U.S. Senate last week by the Senate Judiciary Committee, "a good start" and called upon Senators to "support efforts to bring the Judiciary committee-reported bill to a vote.".
Pope Accepts Bishop Pilla's Resignation, Bishop Lennon Appointed to Cleveland (06-068)
April 4, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Bishop Anthony M. Pilla of Cleveland and appointed Auxiliary Bishop Richard G. Lennon of Boston as his successor.
Bishops' President Urges Support for a Federal Constitutional Marriage Amendment; Knights of Columbus Plan National Postcard Campaign (06-067)
April 3, 2006
Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has written to all Catholic Bishops asking that the bishops and the people in their dioceses become involved in the effort to support a federal constitutional marriage amendment.