WASHINGTON—His Eminence, Cardinal
Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement on
receiving the news of the Rev. Billy Graham’s death:

“Today, we pray for the soul of the
Rev. Billy Graham to the Lord he so dearly loved and offer our condolences to
his family. Billy Graham was a preacher of God’s Word not only in his sermons,
but also in the very life he lived. His faith and integrity invited
countless thousands around the world into a closer relationship with our Lord
and Savior Jesus Christ. Thanks be to God for the ministry of Billy
Graham.”

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