The hosts of “Jesuitical,” Ashley McKinless and Zac Davis, discuss Pope Francis’ advice to bishops deciding whether or not to deny Communion to politicians who support abortion.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: ‘I have never denied Communion to anyone.’
It was a significant revelation from Pope Francis, coming at a time when a group of bishops in the United States are pushing to deny Communion to pro-choice politicians, including President Joe Biden.
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Pope Francis speaks about abortion and Communion: Don’t ‘excommunicate’ pro-choice politicians
Pope Francis weighed in on the debate about whether politicians should be denied Communion because of their stance on abortion.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Survey: Frequent Mass attendance correlated with support for Donald Trump in 2020 election
Americans who attend religious services frequently were more likely to vote for former President Donald Trump over President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, a new analysis found.
Posted inNews Analysis, Politics & Society
Is Joe Biden repeating the mistakes of the past in Afghanistan? Catholic commentators weigh in.
The withdrawal of U.S. troops is not an end, but instead represents a new chapter in our entanglement with the Taliban in Afghanistan, agree several experts contacted by America magazine.
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Four ways the U.S. bishops can counter Biden’s abortion stance without denying him Communion
Finding common ground with President Biden would not signal a surrender on abortion by the U.S. bishops, writes J. Kevin Appleby. It would instead fit the pastoral mission of the church.
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Immigration advocates were thrilled when Biden was elected. Then deportations started speeding up again.
“The stakes of getting it wrong are too high.” Immigrant advocates are voicing disappointment with recent decisions from Biden administration.
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Cardinal Tobin and Bishop Rhoades discuss the Biden-Communion debate
During a panel hosted by the Initiative on Catholic Social Thought and Public Life at Georgetown University, the church leaders offered reflections on the ongoing debate over Joe Biden and the Eucharist.
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Cincinnati pro-life groups object to Biden town hall on Catholic university campus
Objections from Cincinnati Right to Life and other pro-life groups were mounting ahead of the one-hour evening event on the Catholic campus because Biden, who is Catholic, supports keeping abortion legal.
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What would St. Ignatius say to our political leaders during these turbulent times?
Ignatian discernment might help our contemporary leaders see where they are being falsely led and where the truth might be.