USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - September 2002 Press Release Archives

September 2002 Press Release Archives

Bishop Sean O'Malley of Fall River Named Bishop of Palm Beach (02-168)
September 2, 2002
Pope John Paul II has appointed Fall River Bishop, Sean P. O'Malley, OFMCap, as Bishop of Palm Beach.
Poor Americans Speak Out About Poverty, National Poll Reveals What It Means to be Poor in the United States (02-169)
September 3, 2002
" The Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) today released the results of its latest "Poverty Pulse" Survey " this one providing a unique glimpse into the attitudes of poor Americans about the state of poverty in this country.
Restructured Committee on Sexual Abuse Announced (02-170)
September 5, 2002
Belleville Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), announced today the restructuring of the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse (AHCSA) and its new membership.
Bishops Invite Area Catholics to 9/11 Mass at Shrine (02-171)
September 5, 2002
Bishop Wilton D. Gregory, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, is inviting area Catholics to join the members of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Administrative Committee at a Mass in Remembrance of the attacks of September 11, 2001, in a Prayer for Peace in Time of War.
Bishops Commemorate Anniversary of Terrorist Attacks in Statement by Their Administrative Committee (02-172)
September 10, 2002
In a statement on the eve of the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) declared that "9/11 has become a symbol of unspeakable evil and deep loss, of tremendous sacrifice and great faith and of challenges we continue to face as a people."
Bishops' Sept. 11 Statement Calls for Not Just a 'Safer World But a More Just and Peaceful World' (02-173)
September 10, 2002
In a statement on the eve of the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks, the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) declared that "9/11 has become a symbol of unspeakable evil and deep loss, of tremendous sacrifice and great faith and of challenges we continue to face as a people."
Catholic Bishops Strengthen Commitment To Serve People On The Move (02-174)
September 11, 2002
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Migration and Refugee Services, through its Office for the Pastoral Care of Migrants and Refugees, will conduct the fourth in a series of seven regional trainings on the implementation of the bishops' pastoral statement, Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity, September 18-20, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
More Than 3,400 Men Studying For Priesthood in United States (02-175)
September 16, 2002
More than 3,400 men are studying for the diocesan priesthood in the United States this academic year, according to reports from dioceses nationwide.
Bishops Raise Serious Moral Questions about Force While Welcoming President's Appeal to UN (02-177)
September 17, 2002
In a letter to President Bush, Bishop Wilton D. Gregory expressed serious questions about the moral legitimacy of any preemptive, unilateral use of military force to overthrow the government of Iraq as he welcomed the President's efforts to focus the world's attention on the need to address Iraq's repression and pursuit of weapons of mass destruction in defiance of the United Nations.
Religious Leaders Urge National Security Advisor To Take New Steps For Peace In The Middle East (02-178)
September 17, 2002
In a meeting yesterday (September 16) with President Bush's National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic leaders urged that the Bush administration take new steps to end the suffering of Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza and to restart peace negotiations between the Israelis and Palestinians.
Archbishop Responds to Media Reports about Committee Changes (02-179)
September 20, 2002
In a letter to the Chicago Tribune today, Archbishop Harry J. Flynn of St. Paul and Minneapolis, responded to media reports alleging erroneous reasons why some bishops who have been serving on the Ad Hoc Committee for Sexual Abuse of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) will not continue to serve on the restructured committee.
Sex Abuse Committee Releases Preliminary Survey Results (02-180)
September 20, 2002
With over 95 percent of dioceses reporting, the Ad Hoc Committee on Sexual Abuse (AHCSA) of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) today released results of a survey taken to assess the implementation of the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People passed by the USCCB last June.
Media Advisory: USCCB Annual Meeting Accreditation Announcement (02-182)
September 20, 2002
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will hold its fall meeting, November 11-14, at the Hyatt Regency on Capitol Hill.
Cardinal Urges House to Support Abortion Non-discrimination Act (02-183)
September 20, 2002
Warning of "a growing nationwide effort to attack the conscience rights of Catholic and other health care providers," Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua urged members of the House of Representatives to support the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act.
Pro-Life Official Hails House Passage of Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (02-185)
September 25, 2002
An official of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the House of Representatives today for its 229-to-189 vote approving H.R. 4691, the Abortion Non-Discrimination Act.
Evangelization Directors Hold Second Biennial Meeting; Note Racial, Ethnic, Generational Diversity Among U.S. Catholics (02-186)
September 26, 2002
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Committee on Evangelization and Secretariat for Evangelization gathered with 80 members of the U.S. Commission on Catholic Evangelization and Diocesan Directors of Evangelization for the second biennial Convocation on Evangelization.
USCCB Official Hails Ruling That Unborn Children Are Eligible for Health Coverage (02-187)
September 27, 2002
The General Secretary of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops hailed the final rule issued today by the Secretary of Health and Human Services that unborn children are eligible for health coverage. The rule recognizes the unborn child as a "child" within the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP).