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U.S. bishops back bill to protect pregnant workers as some warn it’s paid abortion leave

Dec 7, 2022

By Katie Yoder

The U.S. Senate is currently considering a bipartisan bill that promises protections for pregnant employees. The bill passed the U.S.... Read more

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U.S. bishops offer pro-family policy recommendations ahead of midterms

Oct 31, 2022

By Jonah McKeown

The USCCB has offered more than a dozen policy recommendations related to the health and well-being of women, children, and... Read more

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U.S. bishops urge Senate to pass protections for working moms in Labor Day message

Sep 5, 2022

By Carl Bunderson

In their message for Labor Day, the U.S. bishops have urged the passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act as... Read more

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Pope Francis prayed for victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria during his general audience on Feb. 8, 2023.

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Pope Francis announced Feb. 8, 2023, that Father Anthony Celino of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, has been appointed to serve as an auxiliary bishop in the diocese. 

New auxiliary bishop appointed in Diocese of El Paso immigrated to U.S. from Philippines