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Religious leaders urge Congress to end budget brinksmanship

Friday, 01 March 2013 00:00

Christian leaders, including representatives of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, called on President Barack Obama and congressional leaders of both parties to end the fiscal brinksmanship and find a budget solution that protects the poorest Americans.

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Cardinal welcomes opportunity to discuss mutual concerns with Obama

Friday, 01 March 2013 00:00

New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in a letter to President Barack Obama, accepted a White House offer to continue discussing the Catholic Church's concerns about abortion, traditional marriage and federal rules governing implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

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U.S., Holy See cooperation often guided by pope's world vision

Friday, 01 March 2013 00:00

During Pope Benedict XVI's visit to the White House in 2008, his thoughts turned to the First Amendment and its enshrinement of the free practice of religion.

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House asked to extend conscience provision to HHS mandate

Friday, 22 February 2013 11:11

The chairman of the U.S. bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty has urged the House of Representatives to extend long-standing federal conscience protections to the Affordable Care Act's new coverage mandates for private health plans.

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U.S. church leaders: Surprise, admiration for pope's decision

Friday, 15 February 2013 00:00

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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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.