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December 2007 Press Release Archives

Papal Visit Logo, Theme Unveiled (07-207)
December 19, 2007
The message "Christ Our Hope," atop an image of an open-arms Pope Benedict XVI before the dome of St. Peter's Basilica, has been chosen as the logo for the visit of Pope Benedict to the United States, April 15-20.
Bishops' Conference Official Praises Senate Introduction Of "Pregnant Women Support Act" (07-206)
December 14, 2007
An official from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) praised Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) for introducing the Pregnant Women Support Act (S. 2407), a bill to provide resources and support to pregnant women.
Down the Road – January Calendar (07-205)
December 14, 2007
Vatican Issues 'Doctrinal Note' On Aspects Of Evangelization; Says Christians Must Spread Gospel By Word, Action (07-204)
December 14, 2007
Christians are called to evangelize, that is "to proclaim Jesus Christ by one's words and actions" to all people, the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) emphasized in a recent "Doctrinal Note on some Aspects of Evangelization."
Archbishop Dolan Named Chairman Of Catholic Relief Services (07-203)
December 13, 2007
Archbishop Timothy Dolan of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has been appointed chairman of the board of directors of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), the official overseas relief and development agency of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
National Review Board Issues Five-Year Report On Church Handling Of Clergy Sex Abuse Of Minors (07-202)
December 13, 2007
The National Review Board (NRB), a lay body appointed by the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to review the church's handling of the sexual abuse of minors by clerics, cited accomplishments and challenges in a five-year report made public December 13.
U.S. Bishops Note Urgency Of Pope's Call For Work On Nuclear Disarmament, Care Of Environment In Papal Peace Message (07-201)
December 11, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI addresses nuclear disarmament and environmental concerns in "The Human Family, A Community of Peace," his message for the World Day of Peace, January 1, 2008.
USCCB Doctrine Committee faults book by Father Peter Phan (07-200)
December 10, 2007
The U.S. Bishops' Doctrine Committee issued clarifications concerning several aspects of Father Peter C. Phan's book Being Religious Interreligiously:Asian Perspectives on Interfaith Dialogue.
Pope Accepts Resignation Of Bishop Pataki Of Byzantine Eparchy Of Passaic, Assigns Bishop Skurla Of Van Nuys As His Successor, Names Passaic Pastor As Bishop Of Eparchy Of Van Nuys (07-199)
December 6, 2007
Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of 80-year-old Bishop Andrew Pataki of the Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Passaic (New Jersey) and appointed Bishop William C. Skurla of the Byzantine Eparchy of Van Nuys (California), 51, as his successor.
USCCB To Present "Christmas at the Cathedral" To NBC-TV Stations (07-198)
December 4, 2007
"Christmas at the Cathedral," the highly acclaimed community Christmas concert from St. Joseph Cathedral, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, will be distributed to NBC-TV owned and affiliated stations for broadcast on Christmas Day.