Catholic Leaders Urge House to Support Farm Bill That Provides For Poor and Hungry, Promotes Fairness and Stewardship

WASHINGTON—Leaders of five national Catholic organizations, including two chairmen of committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), urged the U.S. House of Representatives to support a Farm Bill that "provides for poor and hungry people both at home and abroad, offers effective support for those who grow our food, ensures fairness to family farmers and ranchers, and promotes stewardship of the land."

Obama nominates retired CRS president as U.S. ambassador to Vatican

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- President Barack Obama June 14 nominated Ken Hackett, retired president of Catholic Relief Services, to be U.S. ambassador to the Holy See.

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