U.S. bishops welcome Biden’s order not to release census citizenship data
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The leaders of two U.S. bishops’ committees applauded President Joe Biden’s executive order reversing a policy…
Prayer vigils in Virginia call for end to death penalty
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — For Stephanie Niedringhaus, it was all about the names. At some of the prayer vigils for…
Cardinal Czerny outlines role of ‘Fratelli Tutti’ in consecrated life
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Even though Pope Francis’ encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” is not aimed specifically at vowed religious, those in…
Archbishop Cordileone says no Catholic ‘in good conscience’ can favor abortion
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — When they vote, Catholics must weigh many issues of very grave moral consequence “in good conscience,”…
Verify before sharing ‘news,’ pope says in Communications Day message
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — In the age of instant communications and fake news, journalists — like everyone else —…
Biden’s inaugural address calls for Americans to work for unity
By Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — In his inaugural address Jan. 20, President Joe Biden said he is committed with his “whole…
USCCB president prays God grants Biden ‘wisdom, courage’ to lead nation
By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON, D.C. — As Joe Biden prepared to be inaugurated as the 46th U.S. president, Archbishop José H….
Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis prayed that President Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote…
Leaders of both parties join Biden, Harris for Mass of thanksgiving
By Mark Pattison, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Hours before his inauguration as president, Joe Biden and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris were joined…
At national memorial, Cardinal Gregory prays for all who died of COVID-19
By Richard Szczepanowski, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Saying the nation “reverently pauses in supplication to remember and to pray for the many thousands…