The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee called it “deeply disturbing and tragic” that any U.S. president would mark the Jan. 22 anniversary of the Roe decision that legalized abortion by praising it and committing to codifying it in law.
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Bishops: Biden’s order on LGBT nondiscrimination protections threaten religious liberty
The wide-ranging nondiscrimination executive “threatens to infringe the rights of people who recognize the truth of sexual difference or who uphold the institution of lifelong marriage between one man and one woman,” said the chairmen of five U.S. bishops’ committees.
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Catholic bishops sign statement to LGBT youth: ‘God created you, God loves you.’
A group of U.S. Catholic bishops, including a cardinal and an archbishop, have signed a statement of support for L.G.B.T. youth, telling them, “God created you, God loves you and God is on your side.”
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How Joe Biden’s Catholic faith will shape his relationship with Pope Francis—and the U.S. bishops
An interview with Massimo Faggioli about what to expect from the second Catholic president
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‘The nuke we survived’: American Muslims breathe a sigh of relief as Biden reverses travel ban
Muslims are breathing a sigh of relief after President Joe Biden’s reversal of the travel ban, which has separated thousands of families since it was issued by former President Trump.
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Catholic leaders welcome Biden plan to rejoin Paris climate change agreement
Achieving the goals involves setting policy as well as adopting legislation to limit carbon pollution, which the vast majority of climate scientists have said is the leading cause of a warming planet.
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In rare rebuke, Cardinal Cupich criticizes USCCB president’s letter to President Biden
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S.C.C.B., wished the new president well, but he also condemned the nation’s second Catholic president’s support for abortion rights.
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President of U.S. bishops prays God will grant Joe Biden ‘wisdom and courage’ to lead
Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, expressed hope the incoming administration “will work with the church and others of goodwill.”
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In a single day, on three continents, the Catholic Church lost a cardinal and two bishops to Covid-19
In one day, the Catholic Church on three continents lost three leaders to COVID-19.
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Australia admits $1.5 billion error in investigation into suspected Vatican money laundering
The Australian government’s international financial watchdog, Austrac, said it overestimated bank transfers from Vatican City to Australia over the past six years by more than $1.5 billion dollars.