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…
Catholics in public life, saints to be included in Trump’s new ‘heroes’ garden
By Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — Catholics in public life, saints and sainthood candidates, figures from U.S. history, military heroes, leaders in…
Gomez: As Rev. King urged, meet forces of hate, ignorance ‘with power of love’
WASHINGTON — In the spirit of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., “we must meet the forces of hate and ignorance with the power…
Peace only way to face global crises, Vatican U.N. nuncio says
By Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The crisis facing many countries due to the COVID-19 pandemic requires a united global…
In message for World Sick Day, pope calls for health care for all
By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — Praising those who help the sick and praying for those who are sick, Pope Francis…
For Ash Wednesday, Vatican asks priests to ‘sprinkle’ ashes on heads
Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY — The Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Sacraments asked priests to take special anti-COVID-19 precautions this year…
Bishops call for an end to the federal death penalty
WASHINGTON — A joint statement from two U.S. bishops who head different committees of the U.S. bishops called for an end to the federal…