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U.S. church leaders express surprise, admiration for pope's decision

Monday, 11 February 2013 13:36

U.S. Catholic Church leaders who awoke to the news of Pope Benedict XVI's announcement that he will retire at the end of February said they were surprised by the news but admired the pontiff's courage and humility for making the decision.

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Proposed rules fall short of meeting bishops' concerns, cardinal says

Friday, 08 February 2013 16:24

The new proposed rules issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services regarding insurance coverage of contraceptives show movement but fall short of addressing the U.S. bishops' concerns, New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan said in a Feb. 7 statement.

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USCCB briefs urge court to uphold traditional marriage

Friday, 08 February 2013 00:00

In "amicus" or friend-of-the-court briefs in two Supreme Court cases that weigh the constitutionality of same-sex marriage, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops argues that redefining marriage as other than between one man and one woman is not required under the Constitution.

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‘Men with the courage of their convictions’

Friday, 08 February 2013 00:00

Four Chaplains' love of others recalled 70 years after their sacrifice in World War II.

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Deportation 'Band-Aid' for young immigrants slowly evolves

Friday, 01 February 2013 00:00

As the six-month mark approaches in an administration program to defer deportation for some young undocumented immigrants, the pace of applications has slowed, but more than 150,000 people have been approved for the status that comes with a work permit and a Social Security number.

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Papal intentions for June: That a culture of dialogue, listening, and mutual respect may prevail among peoples; That where secularization is strongest, Christian communities may effectively promote a new evangelization.