Dozens of Catholics were among more than 2,000 religious and community leaders who urged Congress to reject any effort to overturn the results of November’s presidential election.
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Fired EWTN host Gloria Purvis: ‘I will never, ever, ever have regrets’ for talking about racial injustice
Gloria Purvis, whose radio show “Morning Glory” was canceled on Dec. 30, said she has no regrets about using the show to discuss racial matters following the police killing of George Floyd.
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Study: Teens’ religious practice less than that of their parents
A Pew Research Center study released in September shows that teens’ religious practice is less than that of their parents. The lessened observance cuts across all denominational lines.
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Profit over safety, especially in pandemic, ‘unjust,’ says Labor Day statement
The chairman of the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley, has said that companies are using the excuse of the pandemic to take advantage of their workers.
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Church reform meets resistance in some circles, Georgetown forum told
At a Georgetown forum on church reform, panelists discuss the resistance among some in the Catholic Church to Pope Francis’ proposals.
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How are politicians campaigning during a pandemic?
Traditional ways of campaigning are upended in a pandemic, so candidates have to find other ways to reach out to prospective voters.
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Most Catholic universities and colleges skipping 2020 fall sports season
Some notable exceptions, including the University of Notre Dame and Boston College, still plan to play this fall.
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Black Catholics laud Kamala Harris pick; others scrutinize past record
Joe Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, as his vice presidential running mate elicited broad smiles from key black Catholics. Others, though, started criticizing her record nearly as soon as the pick was publicized Aug. 11.
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Survey shows wide support among Americans for COVID-19 worship restrictions
A recent Pew survey shows that Americans favor restrictions when it comes to worship services during the pandemic.
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M.L.B.’s first woman coach a ‘go-getter’ in grad school at Jesuit college
Alyssa Nakken became the first woman to appear in uniform on the field during a major league baseball game when she coached first base in the late innings of an exhibition game between the San Francisco Giants and the Oakland Athletics.