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USCCB: Equality Act would ‘punish’ religious groups opposed to gender ideology
The U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) has come out in opposition to the Equality Act, which was introduced in the U.S.... Read more
Democrats for Life: Some PR firms fear ‘backlash’ for working with pro-life candidates
Pro-life Democratic political candidates have encountered resistance from some public relations firms not willing to work with them, one pro-life... Read more
U.S. bishops deplore Biden's 'grevious' repeal of pro-life policies
Leading U.S. bishops decried President Biden’s repeal of pro-life policies on Thursday. Read more
Members of Congress come out in support of Hyde Amendment
Nearly 200 members of Congress have signed a letter supporting bans on taxpayer funding of abortions. Read more
Pope Francis prays Biden will respect 'dignity of every person' in inauguration message
In a message to Joe Biden on inauguration day, Pope Francis said he is praying the new United States president... Read more
Archbishop Cordileone prays for Biden, states his support for USCCB president
The Archbishop of San Francisco on Wednesday stated his support for the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) president, who had noted... Read more
‘Go fix those problems’: Why four Catholics are willing to serve in local public office
Public office is often thankless and demanding. Here's why four Catholics think it's a noble calling. Read more
Listen to Black community to build pro-life consensus, Black pro-life leader says
Pro-life leaders should prioritize listening and understanding in order to make inroads in the Black community, Black pro-life advocate Benjamin... Read more
'No higher calling': Lipinski says he is proud of pro-life record
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) conceded his primary race on Wednesday, saying that he stood by his pro-life principles even if... Read more
'Never accept' separation of faith from political engagement, Chaput says
Christians are called to win the battle of ideas and values in secular society, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput said Tuesday. Read more
Cardinal Burke corrects LifeSiteNews: 'I have never worked with Steve Bannon'
In a statement today, Cardinal Raymond Burke issued a correction to a now-removed LifeSiteNews article, which claimed that Burke was... Read more
St Louis University: employee who signed abortion rights letter apologized, retracted support
A group of 180 business leaders this week signed an open letter, published June 10 as a full-page advertisement in... Read more
Congressional Democrats back taxpayer-funded abortion – but dodge a fight
Though a majority of Americans oppose taxpayer-funded abortion, leading Democrats in Congress have repeated their opposition to the Hyde Amendment... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Abortion a perverse ‘sacrament' for Democratic Party leaders
Joe Biden, the former senator and vice president and now a Democratic presidential hopeful, once represented a more moderate position... Read more
Under pressure, Biden now supports federal abortion funding
The 1976 Hyde Amendment prohibits the use of Medicaid funds for most abortions. Biden, who voted as a senator in... Read more
Democratic presidential hopeful: 'Church is wrong on abortion, priests, LGBT'
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) has said that she disputes Church teaching on the priesthood, sexuality, and abortion. Read more
Easter can correct society's 'bitterness and intolerance' – English bishop
Easter is not a time for political debate, but is rather an opportunity to encounter the pinnacle of the faith... Read more
Pro-life Democrat Lipinski faces another primary challenge
Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-IL), narrowly defeated challenger Marie Newman in 2018 by 2,145 votes. He will face her again in... Read more
Analysis: How politics is shaping morality, and how religious voters might respond
As the 2020 Presidential race begins in earnest, between the two parties sits a growing number of voters motivated by... Read more
Catholic governor signs assisted suicide law 'after careful prayer'
Gov. Phil Murphy signed the Medical Aid in Dying for the Terminally Ill Act into law on April 15, as... Read more
