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DC Catholic priests invited to 'prayerful protest' at White House
Priests in the Archdiocese of Washington will demonstrate outside of the White House on Monday as a “prayerful protest” against hatred... Read more
New poll finds President Donald Trump losing Catholic support amid George Floyd protests
The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) reported on Thursday that President Trump’s favorability among white Catholics fell from 60% in... Read more
Racial justice is a pro-life issue, says leading pro-life legislator
Pro-life advocates must speak out in defense of all human life--including issues of racial justice and deaths at the hands... Read more
Can Trump legally deploy troops? Yes, say Catholic university law profs
After President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is ready to send U.S. troops into states to quell riots, law... Read more
Sen. Sasse: ‘Word of God’ not a prop for politics
Sen. Ben Sasse issued a strongly-worded statement on Tuesday condemning President Donald Trump’s brief appearance in front of an historic church... Read more
Trump signs order on international religious freedom after JPII shrine visit
President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order “to advance international religious freedom,” after he visited the St. John... Read more
JPII shrine says Trump visit long scheduled, while Archbishop Gregory opposes visit
Amid burgeoning conflict regarding the president’s response to riots across the country, President Donald Trump visited the Saint John Paul... Read more
Trump says he will dispatch troops if riots continue
During a speech from the Rose Garden on June 1, President Donald Trump pledged to deploy the U.S. military if... Read more
President Trump: Churches should reopen 'right now'
President Donald Trump on Friday called on state governors to reopen churches “right now.” Read more
Illinois churches may not fully reopen for a year as White House shelves CDC plan
The governor of Illinois has said he will continue to ban public gatherings of more than 50 people—including religious services—until... Read more
'It’s not just our science, it’s our compassion', Catholic nurse tells White House
A Catholic nurse shared her experience treating new coronavirus patients at a White House event for National Nurses Day on... Read more
USCCB: Call with Trump was about schools, not campaign
The U.S. bishops’ conference has responded to charges that it might have knowingly facilitated illegal campaigning by the White House... Read more
White House consults bishops on church reopening guidelines
The White House has consulted four Catholic bishops who have reinstituted public Masses as the Trump administration considers issuing guidelines... Read more
Trump talks education on call with Catholic leaders
President Donald Trump held a call with more than 600 Catholic leaders on Saturday that focused on education and relief... Read more
Analysis: Did NY Democrats just tank Biden's nomination?
New York Democrats cited the inevitability of a Joe Biden’s nomination as justification for calling off the primary. But it... Read more
Following Trump's halt to US immigration, bishops call for solidarity
As the Trump administration suspends immigration to stem the spread of coronavirus, the United States’ bishops encouraged global solidarity, saying... Read more
Pavone: With transfer pending, campaign work a matter of 'conscience'
Fr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, says he will serve in leadership positions in the 2020 campaign... Read more
'Catholics for Trump' launches with online broadcast
The 2020 Catholics for Trump group said it aims to focus on its view that the president’s policies model and... Read more
USCCB domestic justice chairman welcomes coronavirus aid bill
Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City issued a statement in response to the passage Friday of the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief,... Read more
Trump declares national emergency over coronavirus
President Donald Trump declared a state of national emergency on Friday, March 13, and outlined plans to help fight the spread of... Read more
