“Today, I join Christians worldwide in observing Ash Wednesday,” Biden wrote on Twitter. “The Lenten season is a time for reflection and discernment and an opportunity to recommit ourselves to God and to one another.”
Joseph R. Biden Jr.
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Biden’s abortion comments in State of the Union address draw criticism from Catholic and pro-life groups
Biden’s “anti-life and anti-religious freedom policy agendas that destroy unborn life, harm the dignity of pregnant mothers, and violate the religious freedom and medical conscience rights of healthcare professionals.”
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Joe Biden reiterates call to codify Roe v. Wade in State of the Union address
In his State of the Union address, President Biden called on Congress to codify Roe v. Wade “to protect every woman’s constitutional right to choose” while calling for national unity.
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U.S. bishops push back on Biden’s claim that the church doesn’t oppose tax-funded abortions
After President Biden said that U.S. bishops are not demanding that federal dollars not fund abortions, the U.S.C.C.B. stated that they are “united” in commitment to life.
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Inside President Biden’s car ride along the border with Bishop Seitz
Two days before the president’s arrival in El Paso, Bishop Seitz had released a statement on behalf of the U.S. bishops critical of the Biden administration’s recently announced immigration plans.
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Biden, Benedict and immigration: How U.S. border policy violates Catholic teaching
While some like to talk about Benedict being “conservative” and Francis “liberal,” they both have strongly upheld Catholic teaching on migration.
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There is no going back on gay marriage after the Respect for Marriage Act
The Respect for Marriage Act upholds a principle that most Americans can agree on: We are not going back to the 1950s.
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A last-minute Catholic guide to the 2022 midterm elections: What you need to know
The editors have put together this guide to some of the most important issues facing voters this fall, with a focus on how Catholics can make choices that respect life and consider the common good.
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Joe Biden’s promise to codify Roe will only entrench our fight over abortion
Joe Biden’s call to codify Roe might help elect Democrats, but it will not help us resolve our differences on the issue, nor is it really meant to do so.
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Did Biden’s speech on MAGA Republicans fail?
While welcoming Mr. Biden’s message, Matt Malone, S.J., argued that it did little to sway Americans who voted for Donald Trump in 2020. Here are readers’ responses.