Bishops Congratulate Barack Obama on Historic Election; Urge Him to Defend the Weak, Heal Divisions
November 05, 2008
November 05, 2008
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following news release:
The U.S. bishops congratulated President-elect Barack Obama, the first African-American elected President of the United States, and called the event "historic" and coming at a difficult time.
"Our country is confronting many uncertainties," the bishops said. "We pray that you will use the powers of your office to meet them with a special concern to d . . .
The U.S. bishops congratulated President-elect Barack Obama, the first African-American elected President of the United States, and called the event "historic" and coming at a difficult time.
"Our country is confronting many uncertainties," the bishops said. "We pray that you will use the powers of your office to meet them with a special concern to d . . .