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Article: U.S., Mexican bishops join voices on migration; despite focus on war, sex abuse, meeting takes on social issues. (Nation).
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- November 22, 2002
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Despite four days of intense focusing on sex abuse and a possible war in Iraq, the U. S. Catholic bishops approved an array of documents on migration, on poverty, Hispanic affairs, domestic violence, education, stewardship and liturgy, as well as a pro-life statement.
All of the documents and statements won approval from the overwhelming majority of the 260 voting bishops attending the meeting at the Hyatt Regency Hotel here.
For the first time in its history, the U.S. conference worked with another episcopal body to produce a joint statement. The U.S. Bishops' Committee on Migration collaborated with the Mexican Episcopal Commission for the Pastoral ...