If Joe Biden wants his presidency to have a lasting impact on religious freedom, he and his fellow Democrats must craft legislation acceptable to Republican senators.
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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US Catholic bishops to vote on pressuring Joe Biden to stop taking Communion over abortion views
A new document, if approved, would make clear the USCCB’s view that Biden and other Catholic public figures with similar viewpoints should not present themselves for Communion.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Why did the Biden administration have to be reminded of its commitment to refugees?
Refugees and displaced persons are not just the concern of “progressives,” but a broad concern of Americans, including Catholics.
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After outcry, White House says Biden will lift refugee cap in May
Biden had announced earlier Friday that he would keep his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year, triggering a backlash from Democratic lawmakers and resettlement agencies.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Biden wants to go big on infrastructure. Catholic leaders are hopeful it will help the poor
At first glance, a White House proposal aimed at improving infrastructure and creating jobs might not seem like a natural topic of discussion for Catholic leaders. But the American Jobs Plan has some theologians and activists hopeful.
Posted inExplainer, Politics & Society
Who will Joe Biden send to Rome? 8 top contenders for U.S. ambassador to the Vatican
If precedent is any indicator, whoever Biden names is likely to be a practicing Catholic who has either worked or volunteered with the Catholic Church — and who is an open supporter of the president.
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Should Joe Biden be denied Communion? Democrats and Republicans are divided on the question.
While 55% of Catholic Republicans think the president’s views on abortion should disqualify him from Communion, 87% of Catholic Democrats disagree, according to a new Pew survey.
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Joe Biden: Another populist president?
Joe Biden wants to build support among U.S. citizens so that the G.O.P. is forced to work with him.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Interview: Joe Biden says ‘America is back.’ What does that mean for U.S.-Vatican relations?
An interview with Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher, the Vatican’s Secretary for Relations with States, on what the Holy See hopes for from the new Biden administration at the national and international levels.
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Jesuit priest who presided at Joe Biden’s inauguration Mass under investigation for unspecified allegations
Rev. Kevin O’Brien allegedly “exhibited behaviors in adult settings, consisting primarily of conversations, which may be inconsistent with established Jesuit protocols and boundaries.”