USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - October 2005 Press Release Archives

October 2005 Press Release Archives

Bishop Condemns Comments of Iranian President (05-247)
October 31, 2005
The chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' International Policy Committee today protested "in the strongest possible terms" the recent comments of the president of Iran calling for the destruction of Israel.
Bishops to Consider Roles of Lay Ecclesial Ministers (05-246)
October 28, 2005
The U.S. bishops will vote on a document to guide the roles and functions of lay ecclesial ministers in the Catholic Church at their 2005 fall plenary meeting in Washington, November 14-17.
Legislation to Aid Haiti a 'Critically Important Step,' Chairman Says (05-245)
October 28, 2005
Senate legislation intended to grant preferential trade treatment for Haiti "can help stimulate the economic recovery of the poorest nation in the hemisphere," according the chairman of the bishops' International Policy Committee.
Bishops' Conference Tells FDA That Over-The-Counter Sale of "Morning-After" Pill Would Be Harmful to Minors (05-244)
October 27, 2005
In a letter to the Food and Drug Administration, an official of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) opposed permitting over-the-counter sale of the Plan B "emergency contraception" pill to minors.
Pope Accepts Resignation of Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Valero (05-243)
October 27, 2005
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Brooklyn Auxiliary Bishop Ren� A. Valero.
North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation Holds 69th Meeting; Significance of Its Achievements Discussed (05-242)
October 26, 2005
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation held its 69th meeting from October 20 to 22, 2005, in Washington, DC.
Bishops Urge Bipartisan Effort to Rebuild Gulf Coast; Oppose Paying Hurricane Costs by Cutting Services to Poor People (05-241)
October 24, 2005
In an unprecedented joint letter, the Chairman of the Bishops' Hurricane Relief Task Force and the Chairman of their Domestic Policy Committee urged Congress to put aside differences and work in a bipartisan spirit of mutual commitment to a revitalized Gulf Coast, with a special priority for the poor.
Down the Road – November Calendar (05-240)
October 24, 2005
Catholic Campaign For Human Development Names Winners In Fifth Annual Multi-Media Youth Arts Contest (05-239)
October 20, 2005
Ten students from the Confirmation preparation program at St. Michael the Archangel parish in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, in the Diocese of Honolulu, have won the grand prize in the 2004-2005 Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Multi-Media Youth Arts contest.
Advancement Of Human Dignity Is Moral Measure (05-238)
October 19, 2005
In the wake of the recently approved Central American Free Trade Agreement bishops from 19 Western Hemisphere countries expressed both "hopes and concerns" about such agreements, and said their moral measure is in how they advance human dignity and development.
USCCB Endorses Interfaith Statement Supporting Comprehensive Immigration Reform (05-237)
October 18, 2005
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, with 37 other national religious organizations, has called for comprehensive immigration reform "that establishes a safe and humane immigration system" consistent with their faith traditions of welcoming immigrants.
Pursue Single Comprehensive Immigration Reform Measure, Reject Harsh Piecemeal Approach, Bishop Urges (05-236)
October 18, 2005
Congress should pursue comprehensive immigration reform legislation that respects human rights and dignity and reject harshly punitive, piecemeal measures, according to the chairman of the Migration Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Colloquium at Creighton University Major Step Toward Marriage Pastoral (05-235)
October 17, 2005
The Bishops' Committee on Marriage and Family will take a major step in its work to develop a pastoral letter on marriage when it sponsors a colloquium of social scientists and theologians on October 24-25.
Hold Broadcasters Accountable In Updated Communications Laws, Chairman Urges (05-234)
October 14, 2005
Broadcasters should be accountable to the public in exchange for their free use of "tens of billions of dollars worth" of publicly owned airwaves, according to the chairman of the bishops' Communications Committee, who urged Congress to include public interest obligations for broadcasters in legislation set for debate next week.
New Vocations Program Encourages Renews Priests to be Fishers of Men (05-233)
October 14, 2005
A new program launched today by the bishops' Committee on Vocations is meant to renew priests' sense of vocational fulfillment and to encourage them to draw on that satisfaction and invite other men to pursue the priesthood.
MEDIA ADVISORY (05-232)
October 11, 2005
News Conference to Launch 'Fishers Of Men,' New Program on Priesthood
ABC-TV Program to Feature Houston Catholics' Aid to Hurricane Victims and Other Stories of Faith-Based Service (05-231)
October 7, 2005
Hurricane Katrina sent hundreds of thousands of displaced Gulf Coast residents to temporary shelters in cities across the southwestern United States.
Catholic Education Official to Congress: Hurricanes Didn't Discriminate, Assistance Should Go Equitably To All Schools (05-230)
October 6, 2005
The Secretary for Education at the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) told the education committees in Congress that assistance to schools affected by the hurricanes should be provided equitably to all, without regard to the type of school.
Paper on Church Unity is Major Topic at Fall Session of the Polish National Catholic – Roman Catholic Dialogue (05-229)
October 5, 2005
The Polish National Catholic – Roman Catholic dialogue held its fall session in Buffalo, New York, on September 19 and 20, 2005.
No Compromise' On Protecting Human Dignity, Even Of Captured Combatants (05-228)
October 5, 2005
Combating terrorism remains a government priority, but respect for human dignity should not be undermined in the process, according to the chairman of the U.S. bishops' International Policy Committee, who today urged support for legislative guidelines for interrogations of enemy prisoners as well as a prohibition on inhuman treatment.
Media Advisory: USCCB Annual Meeting, November 14-17, Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill (05-227)
October 3, 2005
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will hold its fall meeting in Washington, DC, November 14-17 at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill.