USCCB - (Office of Media Relations) - June 1999 Press Release Archives

June 1999 Press Release Archives

Third World Debt On Agenda For Justice Meeting; Children Suffer As Poor Nations Pay Interest On Billions In Loans (99-124)
June 1, 1999
Heavy national debts mean education and health services get short shrift in third world nations around the globe. That fact has prompted organizers of the National Catholic Gathering for Jubilee Justice to make debt forgiveness a key issue for their meeting slated for July 15-18 in Los Angeles.
Pope Appeals for Clemency for Oklahoma Man Set to Die June 3 (99-125)
June 2, 1999
Writing on behalf of Pope John Paul II, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States has appealed for clemency for Scotty Moore, an Oklahoma man scheduled to be executed Thursday, June 3.
The 1-800 Family Video Pick of the Week Is The Sea Gypsies (99-126)
June 4, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Notting Hill for the week of June June 4-10. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Sea Gypsies, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Most Reverend Nicholas A. Dimarzio Appointed Bishop of Camden (99-127)
June 7, 1999
Pope John Paul II has named Auxiliary Bishop Nicholas A. DiMarzio of Newark to be Bishop of Camden, New Jersey.
Agreed Statement on Baptism and "Sacramental Economy" Issued by North American Orthodox-Catholic Consultation (99-128)
June 8, 1999
The North American Orthodox-Catholic Theological Consultation has issued an agreed statement on Baptism and "Sacramental Economy." The document summarizes three years of theological reflection and calls upon the Orthodox and Catholic Churches to remove the obstacles preventing formal recognition of each other's baptism.
NCCB/USCC President Welcomes End of Kosovo Conflict (99-129)
June 10, 1999
In welcoming the end of the Kosovo conflict, the President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/U.S. Catholic Conference today expressed his hope that the settlement marks the beginning of a "more just and peaceful future for the Balkans."
Details on Christmas, Jubilee Year Ceremonies from the Holy See Available to Broadcasters (99-130)
June 10, 1999
The Holy See's Pontifical Council for Social Communications has provided information for TV networks interested in rebroadcasting religious ceremonies on the occasion of Christmas, 1999, and during the first months of the Jubilee Year 2000.
Peaceful East Timor Vote Hinges on International Involvement (99-131)
June 10, 1999
"Decisive action" by the international community will mean the difference between a peaceful vote and continued bloodshed in East Timor, according to the Chairman of the Bishops' International Policy Committee.
Catholic Jubilee Justice Meeting to Focus on Immigration (99-133)
June 11, 1999
The Kosovar refugees, the latest immigrant group to come to the United States, highlight national policies and attitudes toward immigration, a key topic at the National Catholic Gathering for Jubilee Justice, scheduled for July 15-18 in Los Angeles.
Principles Offered to Aid Kosovar Refugee Repatriation (99-134)
June 11, 1999
To ensure that Kosovar refugees are allowed to return to their homes "in security and dignity," the Chairman of the Bishops' Migration Committee today offered five principles to assist the efforts of the international community and humanitarian agencies.
Principles Offered to Aid Kosovar Refugee Repatriation (99-135)
June 11, 1999
To ensure that Kosovar refugees are allowed to return to their homes "in security and dignity," the Chairman of the Bishops' Migration Committee today offered five principles to assist the efforts of the international community and humanitarian agencies.
Charlotte's Web Is Family Video Pick of the Week (99-136)
June 11, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Notting Hill for the week of June 11-17. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of Charlotte's Web, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Catholic Jubilee Justice Meeting to Focus on Efforts to End Poverty (99-137)
June 14, 1999
Wall Street investors may enjoy record profits, but 35.6 million people in the United States live in poverty. This reality and challenge will be a key topic at the National Catholic Gathering for Jubilee Justice slated for July 15-18 in Los Angeles.
Bishops Declaration on International Debt Relief Presented to German Chancellor (99-138)
June 14, 1999
International debt relief is "not a question of charity but of justice," according to a declaration by Catholic Bishops presented to German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder this morning in Bonn.
Congressional Testimony Endorses Debt Relief Legislation (99-140)
June 15, 1999
Legislation which would provide broader, deeper, and quicker debt relief to the world's poorest nations received endorsement from two key Bishops today in testimony before the House Banking and Financial Services Committee.
Catholic Bishops Support the Pain Relief Promotion Act of 1999 (99-141)
June 17, 1999
Cardinal William H. Keeler of Baltimore announced that the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) strongly supports the Pain Relief Promotion Act of 1999.
Papal Appeals for Clemency Sent to Governors in Three States (99-142)
June 17, 1999
Acting on behalf of Pope John Paul II, the Apostolic Nuncio to the United States wrote to the governors of Alabama, Texas and Virginia in recent days, appealing for clemency for persons scheduled for execution.
U.S. Bishops' President Issues Statement on Death of Cardinal Hume (99-143)
June 17, 1999
Bishop Joseph A. Fiorenza, President of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops/United States Catholic Conference, issued the following statement on behalf of the NCCB/USCC today after learning of the death of Cardinal George Basil Hume of Westminster.
Abp. Lipscomb Appeals to Alabama Governor for Man on Death Row (99-145)
June 17, 1999
Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb of Mobile has released the text of a letter he sent to Governor Don Siegelman of Alabama concerning a reprieve petition on behalf of Brian Baldwin. Mr. Baldwin was convicted of the 1977 abduction and murder of a 16-year-old girl and is scheduled to be executed June 18.
NCCB Official Urges Support for Child Custody Protection Act (99-146)
June 18, 1999
An official of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB) has urged Congress to support the Child Custody Protection Act (H.R. 1218/S. 661). The legislation affirms the right of parents to protect their minor daughter from those who have no legal responsibility for her, and who unilaterally decide that a secret abortion is her best "option."
Notting Hill Falls Short on Realism (99-147)
June 18, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Notting Hill for the week of June 18-24. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Aristocats, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
July Events (99-148)
June 21, 1999
July Pitches (99-149)
June 21, 1999
Catholic Communication Campaign and 1-800-Mass Times Announce Partnership (99-150)
June 21, 1999
Catholics traveling the United States have a simple way of including Mass attendance on Sundays and holy days in their travel plans. 1-800-Mass Times uses an 800-number and a Web site to provide the times and locations for celebrating Mass around the country. The Catholic Communication Campaign (CCC) will now assist in publicizing this service.
Catholic Bishops Note Solidarity with Synagogue Fire Victims (99-151)
June 22, 1999
Speaking on behalf of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB), currently meeting in Tucson, Arizona, Cardinal William H. Keeler expressed solidarity with the victims of the synagogue fires in Sacramento.
Abp. McCarrick Supports a Just Resolution Concerning Bells of Balangiga Controversy (99-152)
June 22, 1999
Archbishop Theodore E. McCarrick, Chairman of the Committee on International Policy, United States Catholic Conference, expressed support for efforts in Congress to secure a just and equitable resolution of the controversy surrounding the historic Philippine church bells known as the Bells of Balangiga.
Documentary Set to Air on NBC Stations Traces St. Brendan's Legendary Travels to America (99-153)
June 24, 1999
Did the first European explorers reach North America's shores 900 years before Columbus and 300 years before the Vikings? Some archaeologists and scholars believe that a legendary Irish monk visited our continent in the 6th Century. Their theories and the monk's story are examined in a fascinating new hour-long documentary from the Catholic Communication Campaign, "Brendan the Navigator: Footsteps in America." The documentary has been provided to NBC-TV affiliates and will air on many NBC stations throughout the summer.
Catholic Bishops Strongly Support the Pain Relief Promotion Act, Conference Official Tells House Judiciary Subcommittee (99-154)
June 24, 1999
The Catholic Bishops of the United States strongly support the Pain Relief Promotion Act of 1999, according to testimony before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution by an official of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops (NCCB).
Big Daddy Is No Big Deal (99-155)
June 25, 1999
The 1-800-311-4CCC movie line reviews Big Daddy for the week of June 25-July 1. Also included on the toll-free line is a review of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this week's suggested home video for family viewing.
Catholic Jubilee Justice Meeting to Focus on Eliminating Racism (99-156)
June 29, 1999
The role of Catholics in finding innovative ways to overcome the remnants of slavery, fight the effects of racism and discrimination, and promote justice for all people will be key topics at the National Catholic Gathering for Jubilee Justice, July 15-18 in Los Angeles.
Bp. Thomas Resigns in Virgin Islands; Bp. Murry Is His Successor (99-157)
June 29, 1999
Pope John Paul II has accepted the resignation of Most Reverend Elliott G. Thomas, 72, as Bishop of Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands. Most Reverend George V. Murry, SJ, Coadjutor Bishop of Saint Thomas since May, 1998, is his successor.
Women Hold Almost Half Diocesan Administrative, Professional Positions, Reports NCCB Survey (99-144)
June 30, 1999
Women hold nearly half of diocesan administrative and professional positions, according to a survey released by the U.S. Bishops' Committee on Women in Society and in the Church.
NCCB Official Hails Passage of Child Custody Protection Act (99-159)
June 30, 1999
The executive director of the Secretariat for Pro-Life Activities, National Conference of Catholic Bishops, praised passage of the Child Custody Protection Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives today (June 30) by a vote of 270-159. The bill (H.R. 1218) affirms the right of parents to protect their minor daughter from those who have no legal responsibility for her, and who unilaterally decide that a secret abortion is her best "option."