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WASHINGTON—Por medio del Secretariado de Diversidad Cultural en la Iglesia, la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de Estados Unidos se ha unido a los esfuerzos de la Oficina del Censo estadounidense para alentar a la participación de todos en el Censo 2010, en especial de aquellas comunidades tradicionalmente más difíciles de contar.

WASHINGTON—Through the Secretariat of Cultural Diversity in the Church, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is partnering with the U.S. Census Bureau to encourage participation in the Census 2010, in order to reach hard-to-count communities.

WASHINGTON—Los obispos estadounidenses expresaron el 30 de marzo preocupación por las víctimas de abuso sexual de menores por parte de clérigos y agradecieron al papa Benedicto XVI su liderazgo a la hora de lidiar con el crimen y pecado del abuso sexual de menores.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. bishops March 30 voiced concern for victims of child sexual abuse by clerics and praised Pope Benedict XVI for leadership in dealing with the sin and crime of child sexual abuse.

Quincy, MA – March 30, 2010 -- The Board of Trustees for Quincy Catholic Academy announced the appointment of Paul G. Kelly as Principal.  Mr. Kelly currently serves as Principal of Saint Joseph Elementary School in Needham, MA.

The Trustees of Lawrence Catholic Academy announced the appointment of Sr. Lucy Veilleux as the first Principal of the Academy.

On Tuesday, March 23rd, CatholicTV announced a special 3-D version of its monthly magazine (April edition) along with special 3-D episodes of several popular CatholicTV shows. The announcement will be made during the live talk show “This is the Day”.

Cardinal Seán O’Malley will celebrate Mass in recognition of St. Patrick’s Day.  The Cardinal will bless and distribute Shamrocks in honor of St. Patrick, the patron saint of the Archdiocese of Boston.

Dorchester, MA – The Archdiocese of Boston today announced its decision to convey the former St. Kevin’s Parish property to a partnership among three Catholic ministries: St. Mary’s Women and Children’s Center (SMWCC); the Planning Office for Urban Affairs (POUA); and Holy Family Parish. 

Braintree, MA - The Archdiocese of Boston Spring Christ Speaks in the City Lecture series will kick off at the Old State House on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. 

Braintree, MA – In the Flatley Room of the Pastoral Center of the Archdiocese of Boston, Cardinal Seán O’Malley launched the 2010 Catholic Appeal, Called to Love and Share. 

Cardinal Seán O’Malley to celebrate a memorial Mass for the victims of the January 12, 2010 earthquake.   The Cardinal will offer Mass in both English and Haitian Creole.

WASHINGTON—As part of an effort to address the long-term needs of the Haitian people, the United States needs to extend trade preferences for Haiti,  said Bishop Howard J. Hubbard of Albany, N.Y., Chairman of the Committee on International Justice and Peace of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.

Cardinal Seàn P. O’Malley to officially launch the 2010 Catholic Appeal, Called to Love and Share.