Bishops address concern over Johnson & Johnson vaccine’s abortion link
byWASHINGTON — Use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, approved Feb. 27 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, raises moral concerns because…
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Catholic sculptor hopes to inspire with his liturgical art
byBy Zoey Maraist, Catholic News Service FALLS CHURCH, Va. — When he was 7 years old, Dony Mac Manus’ mother gave him a bag…
Cardinal’s Lenten meditation: Conversion is call to renew, rekindle faith
byVATICAN CITY — Conversion means believing that God became flesh to make all things new and offer his kingdom to everyone, said Cardinal Raniero…
Catholic organizations urge Biden to return U.S. to Iran nuclear deal
byCatholic News Service WASHINGTON — A contingent of national Catholic organizations has called on President Joe Biden to undertake steps to have the United…
Brazilian bishops’ Lenten campaign draws fire from some conservatives
byBy Lise Alves, Catholic News Service SAO PAULO — The Brazilian bishops’ conference has come under fire from some of its more conservative members…
U.S. House passes Equality Act in a 224-206 vote
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives passed the Equality Act in a 224-206 vote Feb. 25. A couple…
Bishops: If passed, Equality Act will ‘discriminate against people of faith’
byBy Julie Asher, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — If the House of Representatives passes the Equality Act, its mandates will “discriminate against people of…
Brownsville diocesan agency ready to help asylum-seekers entering U.S.
byBy Paul Binz, Catholic News Service BROWNSVILLE, Texas — Just as the coldest weather in more than 30 years brought new misery to asylum-seekers…
Biden leads nation in mourning its 500,000 COVID-19 deaths
byBy Carol Zimmermann, Catholic News Service WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden addressed the nation in a speech from the White House Feb. 22, the…
Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief
byBy Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service CLEVELAND — Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a U.S. bishops’ committee, urged the Biden administration to…