Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election will hang over the annual fall meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
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Pope Francis appoints papal preacher inspired by the Gospel, St. Francis and ‘The Catcher in the Rye’
The Vatican has announced the appointment of Capuchin Father Roberto Pasolini as the new papal preacher, succeeding Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa who served since 1980.
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Missouri bishop retracts ban on ‘All Are Welcome’ and other hymns and calls for synodal process on the issue
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City, who earlier prohibited specific hymns and composers, has now issued a new decree opening a synodal approach to the issue.
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Five political takeaways from the 2024 election
Kamala Harris did worse with women, Hispanics and young people than did the Democratic candidates in the last two presidential election.
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Voters in 3 states reject abortion ballot measures, defying trend around country
Voters in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota Nov. 5 rejected amendments to their state constitutions that would have codified abortion as a right.
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Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States
Robert Schmuhl of the University of Notre Dame said Trump’s “message about illegal immigration and the state of the economy resonated with working-class voters, particularly Hispanic and Black males.”
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Pope Francis will make Italian ‘street priest’ a cardinal at December consistory
Archbishop Domenico Battaglia of Naples has been named as one of the prelates Pope Francis will make a cardinal on December 7th.
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Pope Francis asks Vatican media to cut costs as they share the Gospel
Pope Francis asked the Dicastery for Communication to find creative ways of continuing to share the Gospel––while simultaneously reducing their expenses.
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Vatican court explains 5-year prison sentence for Cardinal Becciu in London property case
Cardinal Angelo Becciu was convicted of financial malfeasance and sentenced to more than five years in prison.
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Pennsylvania Catholic voters might decide the election. Here’s how they feel about Trump, Harris—and Biden.
In the vital state of Pennsylvania, Catholic voters likely comprise at least a quarter of the electorate—and thus play a pivotal role in deciding the overall outcome.