USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - May 2007 Press Release Archives

May 2007 Press Release Archives

Catholic Communication Campaign Celebrates 26 Years Of Proclaim Awards in Brooklyn (07-091)
May 31, 2007
Archbishop John P. Foley, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications, presented the Catholic Communication Campaign's 2007 Proclaim Awards to eleven dioceses and archdioceses, marking the 26th anniversary of the awards.
Judge Michael Merz to head National Review Board; New members include Psychiatrist, Psychologist, Social Worker, Lawyer (07-090)
May 29, 2007
Judge Michael R. Merz, of Dayton, Ohio, has been named chair of the National Review Board (NRB) by Bishop William S. Skylstad, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
Agreement On Bipartisan Trade Policy Is 'Significant Step Forward,' Bishop Wenski Says (07-089)
May 22, 2007
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski welcomed the recently announced agreement on bipartisan trade policy as "a significant step forward in creating a more just and equitable U.S. trade policy."
Bishops' Conference Responds To 18 Democrats Critical Of Pope (07-088)
May 18, 2007
The 18 Democrats who recently criticized Pope Benedict XVI when he answered questions about Mexico's legalizing abortion both misrepresented the Pope's remarks and defied freedom of speech and freedom of religion.
Bishop Expresses Reservations On Proposed Immigration Compromise But Calls For Legislative Process To Move Forward (07-087)
May 17, 2007
Saying that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has consistently advocated for a comprehensive immigration reform bill, Bishop Gerald R. Barnes expressed reservations about the compromise immigration proposal announced in the Senate.
Down the Road – Upcoming Calendar (07-086)
May 17, 2007
Catholic Immigration Effort Launches A Million Prayers Initiative May 20-26 (07-085)
May 17, 2007
The Catholic bishops' Justice for Immigrants campaign is urging the nation's 63 million Catholics to pray and lobby for changes in U.S. immigration law May 20-26.
Mid Atlantic Muslim-Catholic Dialogue Approves Document On Marriage (07-083)
May 11, 2007
The Mid Atlantic Dialogue of Muslims and Catholics met at Immaculate Conception Center, Douglaston, NY, April 17-19, 2007, to conclude its first round of work.
Advisory - Church Reaction To New U.S. Immigration Legislation To Be Presented By Kevin Appleby, U.S. Bishops' Immigration Expert (07-082)
May 11, 2007
Kevin Appleby, director of the U.S. bishops' Office for Migration and Refugee Policy, will be available by teleconference, Wednesday, May 16, at 2:00 p.m. ET, to provide the Catholic Church's response to new legislation proposed in Congress.
Cardinal Urges Congress To Continue Funding Abstinence Programs (07-081)
May 8, 2007
Cardinal Justin Rigali has urged the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to maintain continued funding levels for abstinence education for young people, as well as the current legal standards that maintain its integrity.
Cardinal Thanks President Bush For Pledge To Veto Pro-Abortion Laws (07-080)
May 4, 2007
Cardinal Justin Rigali today welcomed President Bush's pledge that he "will veto any legislation that weakens current Federal policies and laws on abortion, or that encourages destruction of human life at any stage."
Eugene Fisher Honored For Landmark Contributions To Catholic-Jewish Relations (07-079)
May 2, 2007
Dr. Eugene J. Fisher, Associate Director of the Secretariat for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has received the Anti-Defamation League's Dr. Joseph L. Lichten Award.