Bishop praises Catholic schools for role in evangelizing

Washington D.C., Jan 30, 2013 / 02:03 am (CNA).- In a statement commemorating Catholic Schools Week, Bishop Joseph P. McFadden of Harrisburg, Pa., lauded Catholic schools for helping evangelize the nation.

“It is a challenging education in an …

Archbishop Gomez hails Senate immigration reform plan

Washington D.C., Jan 30, 2013 / 12:09 am (CNA).- Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles welcomed an immigration reform plan proposed by a bipartisan group of U.S. Senators as a much-needed foundation for further reform efforts.  &nbsp…

National Catholic Reporter ‘proud’ to identify as Catholic

Kansas City, Mo., Jan 29, 2013 / 04:50 pm (CNA).- The editor of the National Catholic Reporter responded to Bishop Robert Finn's warning that the publication undermines the faith by saying that paper confidently describes itself as Catholic.

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