The Bishops

U.S. Cardinals Raise Nearly $1.7 Million in Scholarships for CUA

Mon, 13 May 2013 12:34:00 GMT

Five U.S. Catholic cardinals and 650 guests gathered in Washington, D.C. on Friday for the 24th American Cardinals Dinner. They raised nearly $1.7 million in scholarships for The Catholic University of America.

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Bishop McFadden, Catholic Education Leader, Dies Suddenly

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:17:00 GMT

Bishop McFadden served as Chairman for the Education Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. He was a strong proponent of Catholic identity in Catholic education at all levels.

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Archbishop Lori to Address Mount St. Mary's University Graduates

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 13:16:00 GMT

Mount St. Mary's University in Emmitsburg, Maryland, recently announced that Baltimore Archbishop William Lori will deliver the University's 205th commencement address on May 12.

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Former Bishop to University of Notre Dame Passes Away

Mon, 04 Feb 2013 16:18:00 GMT

Bishop John M. D'Arcy, both a fan and critic of the University of Notre Dame, passed away on Sunday. While he loved the University, he also found himself at odds publicly with decisions made by the school, particularly its presentation of The Vagina Monologues.

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Bishop Joseph McFadden Describes Catholic Schools as Centers for New Evangelization

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:00:00 GMT

In a statement commemorating Catholic Schools Week, Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, Harrisburg, Pa. Bishop Joseph McFadden acknowledged the vital work of Catholic schools and described them as centers for New Evangelization.

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Bishop Finn Recognizes that National Catholic Reporter Isn’t “Catholic”

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:38:00 GMT

Writing on the mission of Catholic media, Kansas City-Saint Joseph Bishop Robert Finn expressed his disappointment with the National Catholic Reporter’s failure to live up to its name.

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Catholic Schools Celebrate Throughout the Week

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 14:15:00 GMT

January 27 to February 2 is National Catholic Schools Week – a joint project of the National Catholic Education Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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Bishops Announce Pro-Life ‘Prayer, Penance and Pilgrimage’

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:34:00 GMT

The pro-life committee of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is inviting us to prayer beginning Saturday, to end the terrible sin of abortion.

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CNS Encourages Participation in Bishops’ Pro-Life Video Contest

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:07:00 GMT

The Cardinal Newman Society is encouraging Catholic high schools to promote the U.S. bishops’ youth video contest commemorating Roe v. Wade.

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Bishops Issue Ten Year Report on Ex corde Ecclesiae

Fri, 11 Jan 2013 16:43:00 GMT

Ten years after the finalization of Ex corde Ecclesiae, the relationship between the U.S. bishops and Catholic colleges has led to increased cooperation over the last decade, according to a new report from the bishops.

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