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US bishops’ dependence on government funding is putting their integrity at stakeWith government money flowing into the USCCB coffers to the tune of billions of dollars over the last number of years, the question naturally arises: who is really pulling the strings in the Catholic Church in America?Corpus Christ for Unity and Peace’s (CUP) investigation will unveil a systemic issue stemming from inadequate financial oversight, raising the question of who truly governs the Catholic Church in America: the bishops or the government.At the pinnacle is the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which has amassed billions of dollars from the...

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  For Immediate ReleaseJanuary 14, 2006 President's Radio Address      Audio      THE PRESIDENT: Good morning. Last October, I was proud to nominate Judge Sam Alito to be an Associate Justice on the Supreme Court of the United States. This week, Judge Alito testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee, and the American people saw a man of character and intelligence. He forthrightly answered questions with grace and composure, and showed his personal humility and legal brilliance -- qualities that have made him one of America's most accomplished and respected judges.  Radio Address 200620052004200320022001  Radio Interviews 20052004 In his opening statement to...