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USCCB president Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston.

Bishops ‘encouraged’ by Trump proposal for Dreamers, urge permanent solution

Jan 21, 2019

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has responded cautiously to President Donald Trump’s proposal to extend protections for those... Read more

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Amid shutdown, DC Catholic Charities aids furloughed workers

Jan 17, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

For three days, at a set time and location, any furloughed government worker or federal contractor is eligible to receive... Read more