Washington Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory offered the invocation at a pre-inauguration memorial service Jan. 19 to honor and remember the more than 400,000 Americans who have succumbed to COVID-19.
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Who is Father Leo O’Donovan, the Jesuit priest delivering the invocation at Biden’s inauguration?
In 2015, Father Leo O’Donovan presided over the funeral Mass for Beau Biden following his death from brain cancer. Tomorrow, he will deliver the invocation at Joe Biden’s inauguration.
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What makes an effective inaugural address? Advice for Joe Biden from an Obama speechwriter.
Joe Biden will deliver his inaugural address just two weeks after an ‘unprecedented attack on our democracy,’ says former White House speechwriter Terry Szuplat. We can expect a call for unity—and accountability.
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Catholic News Quiz: Covid vaccines, Biden’s inauguration and canon law
How closely did you follow the news this week? Take our Catholic news quiz and find out.
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Interview: Why did so many Democrats vote for Trump—and what should Joe Biden do about it?
In the elections of 2016 and 2020, Trump lost the popular vote. Yet he managed to win some of the most loyal Democratic communities in the nation.
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Samantha Power, Joe Biden’s pick to head up humanitarian aid, is a fan of Pope Francis and Dorothy Day
Ms. Power, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author and human rights advocate, served as a co-chair of Mr. Biden’s Catholic outreach group.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger cites Catholic upbringing in viral message on American democracy
“I grew up Catholic, I went to church. went to Catholic school, I learned the Bible and my catechisms. And from those days I remember a phrase that is relevant today: a servant’s heart.”
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The pro-life movement must make it clear: Donald Trump does not represent us.
The pro-life movement has a chance to move on from its alliance with Donald Trump, writes Xavier Bisits of Democrats for Life of America, and instead promote principled, consistent and compassionate leaders.
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Warnock and Biden victories give new momentum to religious liberals
The Rev. and Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock shares more than a party with President-elect Joe Biden: Both Democrats made faith a central part of their political identity on the campaign trail — and their victories are emboldening religious liberals.
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Religious leaders: Reject the attempt to overturn election results for Trump
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.