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‘Violence in the name of God is blasphemy,’ USCCB president says
In a Dec. 31 statement, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles denounced a global rise in anti-Semitic attacks and the ongoing persecution of Christians, saying that protecting religious freedom "should be among the highest priorities of every government."
USCCB president urges special prayers for pope’s 50 years as a priest
Four days before Pope Francis celebrates his 83rd birthday Dec. 17, he will celebrate 50 years as a priest -- a ministry he sees as being a shepherd who walks with his flock and yearns to find those who are lost.