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The document Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States and its Introductory Note were developed by the chairmen, in consultation with the membership, of the Committees on Catholic Education, Communications, Cultural Diversity in the Church, Doctrine, Domestic Justice and Human Development, Evangelization and Catechesis, International Justice and Peace, Migration, Pro-Life Activities; the Subcommittee for the Promotion and Defense of Marriage; and the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It was approved by the full body of bishops at its November 2015 General Meeting. It has been directed for publication by the undersigned.

Msgr. Ronny E. Jenkins

General Secretary, USCCB

Excerpts from the English translation of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine of the Church copyright © 2004, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the Congregation of the Doctrine of the Faith's Doctrinal Note on Some Questions Regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life copyright © 2002, Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from Pope Paul VI's World Day of Peace Message (1970) copyright © Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. All rights reserved.

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Excerpts from Pope Francis, Homily, June 30, 2014; Evangelii Gaudium (2013); Laudato Si' (2015); Homily, Feb. 17, 2015; Message, April 20, 2015; General Audience, April 22, 2015; Address, Nov. 17, 2014; and Address, Dec. 12, 2013, copyright © Libreria Editrice Vaticana, Vatican City State. All rights reserved.

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