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

May 2006 Press Release Archives

New Poll: Americans Continue To Oppose Funding Stem Cell Research That Destroys Human Embryos (06-109)
May 31, 2006
A new poll shows that 48% of Americans oppose federal funding of stem cell research that requires destroying human embryos, while only 39% support such funding.
Bishops Ask Modifications In Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act, Seek Two-State Solution, Meeting Humanitarian Needs (06-108)
May 26, 2006
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, Chairman of the Committee on International Policy, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), called for modifications in the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 to support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and to alleviate the urgent needs of the Palestinian people.
U.S. Bishops Applaud Passage of Senate Immigration Reform Bill As Important First Step; Urge House And Senate To Work Together (06-107)
May 26, 2006
The U.S. bishops view the immigration bill that passed last night in the Senate as a critical first step in reaching a comprehensive approach to dealing with the challenges of the nation's immigration system.
Chairman of The USCCB Committee On International Policy Urges Members of Congress To Grant Trade Preferences For Haiti (06-106)
May 26, 2006
As part of the ongoing support of the Haitian people by the Catholic Church, Most Rev. Thomas G. Wenski, Bishop of Orlando, met yesterday with members of Congress to advocate for increased trade between the United States and the Caribbean nation.
Bishop Sees Growing Support For A Marriage Protection Amendment (06-105)
May 25, 2006
The Chairman of the Committee on Marriage and Family, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), said there is "a growing sense among many people, including a wide range of religious leaders, that a Marriage Protection Amendment is the only federal-level action that will ultimately protect and preserve the institution of marriage."
Bishop Kicanas Urges Protection for Noncommercial Religious Speech on the Internet (06-104)
May 24, 2006
Saying the Internet is "a critical medium for religious speech," the Chairman of the Communications Committee, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged legislation to prevent companies which control the infrastructure connecting people to the Internet from interfering with the content which is distributed.
Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic Dialogue Adopts a "Joint Declaration on Unity" (06-103)
May 24, 2006
The Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic dialogue has adopted a "Joint Declaration on Unity" that spells out the nature of the relationship between the two bodies and looks forward to the establishment of full communion between them.
Bishops' Conference Urges Supreme Court To Uphold Federal Ban On Partial-Birth Abortion (06-102)
May 23, 2006
Joined by other church bodies, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged the United States Supreme Court to reverse a lower court ruling which struck down the federal ban on partial-birth abortion.
Include Funds For Hurricane Relief, Haiti, In Emergency Supplemental Appropiations Act, Urge Bishops (06-101)
May 19, 2006
Funds to help U.S. hurricane victims find housing and assistance for Haiti, the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, need to be included in the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Bill under consideration by a the House/Senate Conference Committee, two U.S. bishops' committees said in a May 19 letter to Congress.
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue Focuses On Death, Judgment, Resurrection (06-100)
May 18, 2006
Participants in the second meeting of the 11th round of the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue in the United States focused their discussions on death, judgment and resurrection.
U.S. Bishops Wary Of National Guard Along Border; Urge Reform Of Immigration Laws (06-099)
May 16, 2006
The U.S. bishops are wary of President Bush's reported proposal to send National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexican border and are calling for reform of U.S. immigration laws.
Pope Accepts Cardinal McCarrick's Resignation, Appoints Bishop Wuerl As Archbishop Of Washington; Resignation Of Bishop Imesch Of Joliet Accepted, Bishop Sartain Of Little Rock Is Named As Successor (06-098)
May 16, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI accepted the resignation of Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick of Washington and appointed Bishop Donald W. Wuerl of Pittsburgh as his successor.
Kathleen Curran Named Interim Director of Domestic Social Development (06-095)
May 12, 2006
Kathleen A. Curran, policy adviser on health and welfare issues at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has been named Interim Director of the USCCB Office of Domestic Social Development.
In Letter to Secretary Rice, Bishop Commends Administration's Efforts in Working to Secure End to the Darfur Tragedy (06-094)
May 11, 2006
In a letter (May 11) to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, the Chairman of the International Policy Committee, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) expressed appreciation for the Administration's leadership in working to secure an end to the terrible tragedy in Darfur.
Conference Official Says Nation Can Meet Its Security Goals While Welcoming Asylum-Seekers, Other Vulnerable Populations (06-093)
May 10, 2006
An official of Migration and Refugee Services/ United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (MRS/USCCB) said this nation can meet its national security protection goals without jeopardizing the tradition of welcoming refugees, asylum-seekers, and other vulnerable populations to its shores.
Holy See Approves Revised 'Essential Norms' (06-092)
May 9, 2006
The Congregation for Bishops has granted its recognitio (permission to implement) to the revised Essential Norms for Diocesan/Eparchial Policies Dealing with Allegations of Sexual Abuse of Minors by Priests or Deacons adopted by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in June, 2005.
Media Advisory: USCCB Spring Meeting Announcement (06-091)
May 5, 2006
Credential applications for media who wish to cover the spring meeting of the U.S. bishops, June 15-17, at the Millennium Biltmore, Los Angeles, are now being accepted. An application form is attached and may also be found at http://www.usccb.org/comm/archives/2006/application.pdf.
Recent Polls Show Measurable Shift To Pro-Life Attitudes (06-090)
May 5, 2006
According to recent nationwide opinion polls, support for Roe v. Wade is waning.
Latest Guttmacher Institute Report At Odds With Itself (06-089)
May 3, 2006
Deirdre A. McQuade, an official of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) criticized the latest report by the Guttmacher Institute, "Abortion in Women's Lives."
USCCB Official To Receive Everett C. Parker Award (06-088)
May 1, 2006
Katherine G. Grincewich, Associate General Counsel, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), a long time advocate of the public's rights in broadcasting, has been selected by the United Church of Christ (UCC) to receive the Everett C. Parker Award for 2006.
Catholic Communication Campaign 2006 Collection May 21;Heard The Good News? It's There For You! (06-087)
May 1, 2006
The Catholic Communication Campaign annual collection will be taken up in parishes the weekend of May 20-21.
New Priests Include Twins, Grandfathers, Doctors, Lawyers, Former Ministers, Father Of A Priest, Son Of A Deacon (06-086)
May 1, 2006
The Ordination Class of 2006 includes a set of twins, grandfathers, former Protestant ministers, men of varied ethnic and national backgrounds, the father of a priest and the son of a deacon.
Priests To Be Ordained Older, Better Educated (06-085)
May 1, 2006
Almost 80 percent of the men slated for ordination in 2006 completed a college degree before entering the seminary and 30 percent had attained a graduate degree.
Students From Georgia, Florida Winners In Catholic Communication Campaign Good News Art Contest (06-084)
May 1, 2006
Students in Florida and Georgia took top prizes in the Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) first ever Good News art