Press Releases & Statements

Bishop Hoeppner’s statement regarding the United States Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges

On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States, by a vote of 5-4, ruled that same-sex marriage is a fundamental human right gua...

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Faith Communities Condemn Racist Murder in Charleston, S.C.

Minneapolis, Minn. (June 18, 2015) – The Minnesota Council of Churches, the Minnesota Catholic Conference, the Jewish Community Relations...

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The Defense of Marriage and the Right of Religious Freedom: Reaffirming a Shared Witness

An Open Letter from Religious Leaders to All in Positions of Public Service Released April 23, 2015 Dear Friends:At this significant time...

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Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Transgender Policy

The Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) has drafted a Policy regarding the participation of transgender students in high school a...

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News Release (Catholic Rural Life and UST): Top Vatican Official to Lead U.S. Symposium on Faith and Farming

For immediate release Cardinal Peter Turkson, who is drafting a papal encyclical on the environment, will participate in the Nov. 5 to 7 ...

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News Release: Minnesota Catholic Conference urges passage of the voting restoration bill

Criminal offenders have God-given dignity that calls for justice, not vengeance, as they are re-entering society St. Paul, Minn (March 12...

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News Release (MCC and Transform MN): Catholic and Evangelical Leaders Issue ‘Christian Call’ for Immigration Reform to MN Congressional Representatives

Providing roadmap to citizenship and promoting family reunification listed as top priorities Leaders ask Minnesota Christians to urge the...

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Press Conference Announcing Joint Statement from MN Christian Faith Leaders on Federal Immigration Reform

***MEDIA ADVISORY***Press Conference Announcing Joint Statement from Minnesota Christian Faith Leaders on Federal Immigration ReformST. P...

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Northern Cross: Fortnight for Freedom

Written By: Very Rev. Bishop Paul SirbaJune 7, 2013 For the second year, and with good reason, the U.S. bishops have decided to organize ...

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Pope Leo XIV on Politics
Pope Leo XIV on Politics

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Address of Pope Leo XIV at the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy

Your Eminence,Your Excellencies.Dear Superiors and Students of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy I am pleased to make my first visit ...

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