President Joe Biden and Pope Francis spoke by phone Oct. 22 to discuss the conflict in Israel and Gaza and facilitating a path to “durable peace” in the region.
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U.S. bishops call for bipartisan action to bring an end to federal government shutdowns
Advocacy groups, including the U.S. bishops conference, have cautioned against allowing a government shutdown before the deadline on Sept. 30, urging lawmakers to come to an agreement and keep the government open.
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Pew: Less than a third of Catholics say marriage and kids are ‘very important’ to a fulfilling life
A new report from Pew Research Center stated that American’s views of the family are “complicated” and “more pessimistic” than previous statistics showed.
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Donald Trump calls Ron DeSantis’s 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake’
Pro-life leaders respond to former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump calling six-week abortion bans “terrible,” singling out Florida’s ban in particular.
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George W. Bush calls on Congress to renew AIDS program in the face of some pro-life opposition
Former President George W. Bush called for the reauthorization of PEPFAR, the AIDS relief program, calling the program “sufficiently pro-life,” despite claims to the contrary from some pro-life advocates.
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New York’s Cardinal Dolan: Never forget 9/11 — or the spirit of the day after
Cardinal Dolan said that in remembering the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Americans should also reflect on Sept. 12, 2001, when Americans came together to console and recover.
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Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Catholic champion for unjustly detained, dies at 75
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, an influential figure in Democratic politics who was also U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and energy secretary in the Clinton administration, died on Sept. 1.
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Most GOP candidates aren’t on board with 15-week federal abortion ban
Just three of the top nine Republican candidates have said they would sign a federal abortion limit sought by a prominent pro-life group.
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Do schools have to notify parents if their child identifies as trans? The courts are weighing in.
Policies governing transgender students have become controversial of late.
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Appeals court restricts access to abortion pill, setting up potential Supreme Court review
The president of the March for Life said in the group “is encouraged by the 5th Circuit’s acknowledgment of the FDA’s reckless decision to lift critical safeguards related to the administration of powerful drugs used in chemical abortion.”