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Cardinal Blase Cupich.

George Weigel: Cardinal Cupich’s criticisms of Archbishop Gomez are baseless

Jan 22, 2021

Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the U.S. bishops' conference, showed courage in releasing a statement on the day of President... Read more

US bishops urge Biden to reject abortion rights after 'deeply disturbing' statement

Jan 22, 2021

President Joe Biden’s statement backing legal abortion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade drew swift reaction from the U.S.... Read more

Group of the U.S. Embassy in Denmark holds a balloon with the American flag adapted to the LGBT flag at the Copenhagen Pride Parade on Aug. 15, 2015  Credit: Giorgio Caracciolo/Shutterstock

Secretary of State nominee says he will fill LGBT position at agency

Jan 22, 2021

President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of State pledged to appoint an LGBTI envoy at the agency, and says he... Read more

March for Life participants in front of the Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

Biden, Harris state their support for abortion on Roe anniversary

Jan 22, 2021

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris stated their commitment to abortion on the 48th anniversary of the Roe... Read more

Transgender symbol.

In far-reaching executive order, Biden redefines 'sex'

Jan 21, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

In one of his first acts in office, President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to interpret sex discrimination... Read more

Chinese flags on barbed wired wall in Kashgar (Kashi), Xinjiang, China. Credit: Jonathan Densford/Shutterstock

Secretary of State nominee agrees with ‘genocide’ determination for Uyghurs

Jan 21, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

President Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of State agrees with his predecessor’s declaration that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is... Read more

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Dr. Fauci promises repeal of Mexico City Policy

Jan 21, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

The Biden administration will repeal the Mexico City Policy in the “coming days,” White House advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci told... Read more

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U.S. bishops applaud Biden's actions on immigration

Jan 21, 2021

The U.S. bishops’ conference applauded President Joe Biden for halting some deportations and preserving the DACA program on his first... Read more

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U.S. bishops praise Biden's repeal of travel ban

Jan 21, 2021

After President Joe Biden on his first day in office revoked a travel ban from certain Muslim-majority and African countries,... Read more

Catholics in Biden’s cabinet mirror him on abortion

Jan 21, 2021

While President Joe Biden has nominated a number of Catholics to serve in his cabinet, some of them have publicly... Read more

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White House won't give plans on Hyde Amendment, Mexico City Policy

Jan 20, 2021

White House press secretary Jen Psaki would not tell EWTN News' Owen Jensen on Wednesday evening what the administration will... Read more

Cardinal Blase Cupich at a Vatican press conference ahead of the meeting of the heads of the world's bishops' conferences. Feb. 18, 2019.

In unprecedented move, Cardinal Cupich criticizes USCCB statement on Biden

Jan 20, 2021

Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, used Twitter to issue a scathing criticism of the USCCB’s official statement on the... Read more

Knights of Columbus Supreme Knight Carl Anderson speaks with CNA in Rome, June 26, 2014.

Knights of Columbus affirm Archbishop Gomez' 'balanced and prophetic statement' on inauguration

Jan 20, 2021

The head of the Knights of Columbus on Wednesday expressed gratitude for the “balanced and prophetic” statement issued by the... Read more

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Catholic leaders respond to Biden’s call for unity

Jan 20, 2021

By Christine Rousselle

Catholic leaders praised new President Joe Biden’s call for national unity in his inaugural address on Wednesday, but emphasized that his... Read more

Bishops offer prayers for Biden on Inauguration Day

Jan 20, 2021

As Joe Biden took office as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, individual U.S. bishops offered statements... Read more

Father Leo O’Donovan delivers the invocation next to Joe Biden (L) during the presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021. Credit: Patrick Semansky / Pool / AFP via Getty Images.

Full text: Fr. Leo J. O'Donovan Inauguration Day invocation prayer at the US Capitol

Jan 20, 2021

The inauguration ceremony of President Joe Biden started with an invocation prayer delivered by Catholic priest Leo J. O'Donovan, Jesuit,... Read more

Pope Francis greets then-U.S. Vice President Joe Biden at the Vatican in this April 29, 2016.

Pope Francis prays Biden will respect 'dignity of every person' in inauguration message

Jan 20, 2021

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a message to Joe Biden on inauguration day, Pope Francis said he is praying the new United States president... Read more

Rome, Italy - June 28, 2013: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, of San Francisco, in Rome on June 28

Archbishop Cordileone prays for Biden, states his support for USCCB president

Jan 20, 2021

The Archbishop of San Francisco on Wednesday stated his support for the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) president, who had noted... Read more

UPDATED: US bishops release prepared statement on Biden inauguration

Jan 20, 2021

By CNA Staff

As Joe Biden is inaugurated Wednesday as president of the United States, the U.S. bishops had prepared a statement saying... Read more

Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski.

This pro-life Democrat is worried about the next Catholic president

Jan 19, 2021

A former U.S. representative who was known as one of the last standing pro-life Democrats in Congress said he is... Read more