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Biden’s OMB nominee apologizes for calling contraceptive mandate opponents ‘extreme’

Feb 9, 2021

The nominee to lead the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) apologized on Tuesday for referring to opponents... Read more

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Pro-life movement ‘will be tenacious,’ House pro-life leader promises

Feb 4, 2021

By Matt Hadro

With a pro-abortion administration and a pro-abortion majority in the House, the pro-life movement will be “tenacious,” a leading pro-life... Read more

White House: Biden supports Equality Act, funding of Planned Parenthood

Feb 4, 2021

The White House on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to funding Planned Parenthood and supporting the Equality Act—a bill opposed by... Read more

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At National Prayer Breakfast, Biden says faith is guide in ‘a dark, dark time’

Feb 4, 2021

President Joe Biden condemned political extremism and urged Americans to “lift one another up” in remarks at the virtual National... Read more

US bishops express support for Biden’s environmental actions

Feb 3, 2021

Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City, chairman of the US bishops’ domestic justice committee, praised Wednesday President Joe Biden’s environmental... Read more

Former vice president Joe Biden at a campaign event, Nov, 2019.

White House: Biden is delivering on promises by revoking pro-life policies

Feb 3, 2021

Asked Wednesday if President Joe Biden intends to work with the pro-life community, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said... Read more

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U.S. bishops praise Biden’s ‘humane’ actions on immigration

Feb 3, 2021

The U.S. bishops’ conference welcomed President Joe Biden’s immigration actions on Wednesday, while one Catholic group decried the continuance of... Read more

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Twitter, Truth and Transgenderism: Catholic outlet suspended for Biden nominee report

Feb 1, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Catholic World Report is no longer suspended on Twitter, but the publication is still concerned about the social media giant’s... Read more

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Bishop McElroy: Some bishops making abortion a political 'litmus test'

Feb 1, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The bishop of San Diego on Monday accused “some bishops” of making the issue of abortion a “litmus test” for... Read more

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Pope Francis meets with Cardinal Cupich after Biden inauguration statement dispute

Jan 30, 2021

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis met with Cardinal Blase Cupich on Saturday, 10 days after the cardinal publicly criticized the U.S. bishops’ official... Read more

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Why the Mexico City Policy is so significant

Jan 29, 2021

By Matt Hadro

The Mexico City Policy was first instituted in 1984 by President Reagan. It is named for the location of the... Read more

Former vice president Joe Biden at a campaign event, Nov, 2019.

Denver archbishop challenges 'pro-choice' Catholics to test their conscience

Jan 28, 2021

During his homily on Sunday, Archbishop Samuel Aquila of Denver criticized pro-choice Catholics, adding that if life is not valued... Read more

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In Facebook post, JPII Institute defends Biden’s abortion record

Jan 28, 2021

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family Sciences generated a flurry of controversy in the Italian... Read more

U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies

Jan 28, 2021

Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday.  Read more

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Pro-life, Catholic leaders condemn repeal of Mexico City Policy

Jan 28, 2021

Catholic and pro-life leaders responded to the White House’s planned repeal of the Mexico City Policy on Thursday.  Read more

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White House: Biden will reverse Mexico City Policy

Jan 28, 2021

President Joe Biden announced Thursday morning that he will be reversing the Mexico City Policy.  Read more

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Amanda Gorman, inaugural poet for Biden, has history of abortion advocacy 

Jan 27, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Poet Amanda Gorman made a splash with her performance at President Joe Biden’s inauguration. But less than two years earlier,... Read more

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Pro-abortion, pro-LGBT groups applaud confirmation of new Secretary of State

Jan 26, 2021

Pro-abortion and pro-LGBT groups applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken on Tuesday.  Read more

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Biden reverses military ban on gender transitioning

Jan 25, 2021

President Joe Biden on Monday revoked a ban on gender transitioning in the military, allowing troops to serve on the... Read more

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Biden has ‘developed’ approach to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell says

Jan 25, 2021

By Kate Scanlon

President Joe Biden has a “very developed approach” to abortion, Sister Simone Campbell, executive director of the Network Lobby for... Read more