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

November 2006 Press Release Archives

Reformed-Catholic Consultation Meets in Georgia, Continues Work on a Document on Mutual Recognition of Baptism (06-231)
November 22, 2006 Continuing to refine a document on mutual recognition of Baptism, the Reformed-Catholic Consultation met at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, from October 8-10, 2006.
Artistic Images of Virgin Mary to be Examined in Documentary to Debut on Public Television in December (06-229)
November 22, 2006 No one knows what she really looked like, yet the Blessed Virgin Mary stands among the most popular artistic subjects in history.
Information for Broadcasters on Worldwide Telecasts of Pope's Christmas Ceremonies (06-230)
November 22, 2006 The Pontifical Council for Social Communications at the Vatican has released information for broadcasters regarding the coordination of worldwide telecasts of the Pope's Christmas ceremonies.
U.S. Bishops' Spokeswoman Joins Rep. Chris Smith, Democrats for Life in Urging Amnesty International to Reject Pro-Abortion Stance (06-228)
November 20, 2006 Deirdre A. McQuade, Director of Planning and Information for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, has called on Amnesty International to reject a proposal from some within the organization to abandon its neutral stance on abortion in favor of a policy advocating abortion as a human right.
Catholic Communications Directory Released (06-226)
November 17, 2006 The 2007 Directory of Catholic Communications Personnel has been published by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Department of Communications.
Fall Meeting of Roman Catholic-Polish National Catholic Dialogue (06-227)
November 16, 2006 The fall 2006 meeting of the Roman Catholic-Polish National Catholic Dialogue took place in Baltimore on November 9 and 10.
U.S. Bishops Call For An Examination Of 'Alternative Courses Of Action' In Iraq; Cite Human, Moral And Financial Costs Of The War (06-225)
November 13, 2006 Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, issued a statement today calling for a more substantive, civil and non-partisan discussion about a responsible transition in Iraq.
U.S. Bishops Vote Unanimously To Release Money For Research On Sexual Abuse By Clergy (06-224)
November 13, 2006 The U.S. bishops voted unanimously November 13 to release $335,000 of the one million dollars they earmarked last year for research on the causes and context of sexual abuse by clergy.
Down the Road – December Calendar (06-223)
November 10, 2006
Colorado Immigration Reform Activist Receives National Award for Leadership in Social Justice (06-222)
November 10, 2006 Jamila Spencer, 26, a community organizer and immigration reform advocate in Denver, is the 2006 recipient of the Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award.
Washington Archdiocesan Pro-Life Director Named Executive Director of USCCB Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities (06-220)
November 7, 2006
Tom Grenchik, Director of the Pro-Life Office for the Archdiocese of Washington, has been appointed Executive Director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
ADVISORY - Open Sessions of Bishops' Fall Meeting Will End on Tuesday, Nov. 14 (06-219)
November 7, 2006
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is expected to conclude its public sessions at its Fall meeting at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront on Tuesday afternoon, November 14.
U.S. Bishops Support Legislation to Provide Relief, Security and Democracy Promotion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (06-218)
November 6, 2006
Bishop Thomas G. Wenski, chairman of the international policy committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has urged U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to schedule the Democratic Republic of the Congo Relief, Security and Democracy Promotion Act of 2006 (S. 2125) for a formal consideration by the House as soon as possible.
Pope Accepts Resignation of Galveston-Houston Auxiliary Bishop (06-217)
November 6, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Vincent M. Rizzotto, Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Catholic News Service Director and Editor in Chief Is Named Consultor to Pontifical Council for Social Communications (06-216)
November 3, 2006
Pope Benedict XVI has appointed Anthony J. Spence, Director and Editor in Chief of Catholic News Service (CNS), to a five-year term as a Consultor to the Pontifical Council for Social Communications.
U.S. Bishops Join Other Religious Leaders to Reject Torture and Uphold Human Rights (06-215)
November 2 2006
Bishop William S. Skylstad, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), has joined religious leaders from diverse faith traditions in rejecting the use of torture because it is a violation of basic human dignity.
Rabbinical Council of America/Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and BCEIA Issue Joint Statement on School Choice; Discuss Statements by Iran, Threats to Christians in Middle East (06-214)
November 1, 2006
Following an October 25 meeting in New York, the Consultation of Delegates of the Rabbinical Council of America/Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America and the Bishops' Committee for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs (BCEIA) of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a joint statement on school choice.
North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Issues Statement on Pope's Upcoming Visit to Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey (06-213)
November 1, 2006
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has issued a statement on the upcoming visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Turkey.
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue Addresses Life Beyond Death (06-212)
November 1, 2006
The U.S. Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue in Round XI met Oct. 12-15 in Baltimore for its third session to discuss "The Hope for Eternal Life."