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April 2007 Press Release Archives

Vaishnava (Hindu)-Christian Dialogue Discusses Relationship Between God And Suffering (07-078)
April 30, 2007
The most recent in a ten-year long series of meetings between Vaishnava Hindus and a group of Catholic and Protestant Christians took up the difficult topic of "theodicy": the relationship between God and suffering, and the origin of evil in the world.
Men Touched By Iraq, Businessmen, Refugees Among Priestly Ordination Class Of 2007 (07-077)
April 30, 2007
A widower with a son who returned from Iraq, a man whose brother didn't, businessmen, immigrants and refugees are among the 2007 ordination class.
New Priests' Average Age 35; One Of Three Foreign Born, Some With Advanced Professional Degrees (07-076)
April 30, 2007
The average age of men ordained in the United States to the Catholic priesthood in 2007 is 35, and one out of three of them is foreign born.
Students From New Jersey, Florida, Indiana Winners In Catholic Communication Campaign Good News Art Contest (07-075)
April 27, 2007
Students in New Jersey, Florida, and Indiana took top prizes in the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) Good News art contest.
Annual Collection For Catholic Communication Campaign Will Help Fund Multimedia Programs That Spread Gospel Values (07-074)
April 25, 2007
The annual collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will take place in parishes across the country the weekend of May 19-20.
Bishop Nienstedt Named Coadjutor Archbishop Of St. Paul And Minneapolis (07-073)
April 24, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Bishop John C. Nienstedt of New Ulm, Minnesota, as Coadjutor Archbishop of St. Paul and Minneapolis.
Religious Groups Advocate Farm Bill Reforms: Church Leaders Urge Congress: Reform Farm Bill to Reflect American Values (07-069)
April 23, 2007
As Congress begins the work of reauthorizing the U.S. farm bill, more than a dozen churches and faith-based organizations have come together as the Religious Working Group on the Farm Bill to urge major changes in U.S. agricultural policy aimed at reducing hunger and poverty, and promoting the livelihood of farmers and rural communities, in the U.S. and around the world.
Bishops Ask Dioceses To Support Catholic Church In Africa (07-072)
April 23, 2007
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has invited all dioceses in the country to help support the rapidly growing Catholic population in Africa by contributing to a Pastoral Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa.
Bishops "Deeply Concerned" About President's Immigration Reform Proposals; Bipartisan Strive Act A Better Model (07-071)
April 23, 2007
CThe chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) migration committee has written to Congress asking lawmakers to pass comprehensive immigration reform and warned that the Bush Administration's recent proposals would be harmful to immigrants.
Korean Catholic Bishops Express Sorrow Over Virginia Tech Tragedy and the Hope It Does Not Generate New Prejudice or Violence (07-070)
April 20, 2007
In a letter to Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Bishops of Korea expressed the profound shock and sorrow of all Catholic people in Korea over the tragic events at Virginia Tech University.
Cardinal Welcomes Supreme Court Decision Upholding Federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban (07-068)
April 18, 2007
Cardinal Justin Rigali welcomed the Supreme Court's 5-4 decision upholding the federal Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003 in Gonzales v. Carhart.
Down the Road – May 2007 (07-067)
April 16, 2007
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue Continues 'Hope Of Eternal Life' Theme (07-066)
April 16, 2007
The U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue in Round XI met March 15-18 at Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Columbia, S.C., for its fourth meeting to discuss "The Hope of Eternal Life."� The Lutheran and Roman Catholic co-chairs described the meeting as constructive and precise, helpful to both Christian traditions as they search for greater mutual understanding through the dialogue.
U.S. Bishops Express Solidarity With Zimbabwe Bishops Calling For Democracy (07-065)
April 16, 2007
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski of Orlando, Fla., chairman of the U.S. bishops' international policy committee, has written a letter to the president of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops' Conference expressing solidarity with the bishops and people of Zimbabwe as they confront a growing humanitarian and governmental crisis.
Lay Catholic-Jewish Conference Scheduled at Vatican To Intensify Community Relations (07-064)
April 13, 2007
A meeting of lay Catholics and Jews aimed at intensifying relations between Catholics and Jews and developing increased local activities on humanitarian and other problems will convene at the Vatican October 21-25.
Catholics To Visit Capitol Hill With Clear Message For Lawmakers: Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform (07-063)
April 12, 2007
Catholics from across the country will visit Capitol Hill and urge lawmakers to pass comprehensive immigration reform as part of an April 17-19 conference that will bring together social justice leaders, diocesan directors and others active in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Justice for Immigrants campaign.
Sister Jane Burke Named To Head Justice For Immigrants Campaign (07-062)
April 12, 2007
Sister Jane Burke, SSND, former Provincial Leader, School Sisters of Notre Dame, Baltimore, has been named National Manager of the Justice for Immigrants Campaign.
Four U.S. Bishops, USCCB Staff Member Part Of Meeting Of Latin American, Caribbean Bishops; Pope To Preside At Opening Mass (07-061)
April 12, 2007
Bishop William S. Skylstad of Spokane, Washington, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), Bishop Ricardo Ram�rez of Las Cruces, New Mexico, Bishop Pl�cido Rodr�guez of Lubbock, Texas, and Bishop Jaime Soto, auxiliary bishop of Orange, California will participate in the fifth general conference of the bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean, May 13-31, in Brazil.
Bishops' Official Laments Senate Passage of Bill Promoting Destruction of Human Life (07-060)
April 11, 2007
An official of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) reacted to this evening's vote by the U.S. Senate to approve legislation (S. 5) promoting the destruction of human embryos for federally funded stem cell research.
Patrick Markey Named Executive Director of National Collections Office (07-059)
April 11, 2007
Patrick Markey has been named the first Executive Director of the National Collections Office in the newly reorganized United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Clergy Sex Abuse of Minors Data from CARA Released by USCCB; Most Newly Reported Incidents Occurred 1960-1984 (07-056)
April 11, 2007
Clergy sex abuse data collected by the Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) on compliance with the U.S. Bishops' Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People was released by the U.S. bishops April 11.
Dioceses Compliant with Charter, 98 Percent of Volunteers Trained in Child Protection, Independent Audit Shows (07-055)
April 11, 2007
Virtually all U.S. dioceses are compliant with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, according to a report on the 2006 audits conducted by the Gavin Group, a Boston-based company that monitors diocesan adherence to the U.S. bishops' plan to address clergy sexual abuse of children.
Pope Accepts Resignation of Bishop Joseph Charron of Des Moines (07-058)
April 10, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Bishop Joseph L. Charron, CPPS, of Des Moines, for reasons of health.
Cardinal Rigali Urges Senate to Reject Stem Cell Legislation Promoting Destruction of Human Life (07-057)
April 5, 2007
As the U.S. Senate prepared to vote on federal funding of stem cell research next week, Cardinal Justin Rigali urged Senators to reject legislation (S. 5) which would promote the destruction of human embryos to obtain their stem cells.
Thousands Joining Catholic Church Holy Saturday; Among Them Priest's Father, Family of Ten (07-054)
April 3, 2007
Tens of thousands of people will join the Catholic Church on Holy Saturday, April 7, through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
Pope Accepts Bishop Wcela's Resignation, Monsignor Libasci Named Auxiliary Bishop of Rockville Centre (07-053)
April 3, 2007
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.