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U.S. bishops identify several policy priorities in Congress this fall
As lawmakers prepare to return next week from their August recess, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops wants them... Read more
Federal bill would exempt pope from U.S. taxes, ‘safeguard’ his American citizenship
A new bill in Congress would “safeguard” the U.S. citizenship of any American elected as pope of the Catholic Church... Read more
House launches probe of Catholic nongovernmental organizations’ role aiding migrants
Catholic Charities USA and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops are among those named in the investigation. Read more
Catholic bishops praise effort to defund Planned Parenthood, trans surgery in budget bill
The U.S. House of Representatives could prevent Planned Parenthood and other abortion providers from receiving Medicaid reimbursements for any services. Read more
God ‘answered a lot of prayers’: Scalise discusses faith, cancer recovery
In an update on his health, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise discussed with “EWTN News Nightly” the role his faith... Read more
House Republicans to bring pro-life legislation to vote
With a newly sworn-in Congress, Republicans are engaging in a renewed effort to pass pro-life legislation, even if pro-life policy... 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
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
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
Bishops pray for Catholic Congressman shot at baseball practice
Republican House Majority Whip and Catholic Steve Scalise, 51, was among multiple persons shot in an incident at a Congressional... Read more
Speaker Boehner invites Pope Francis to address Congress
Speaker of the House John Boehner has extended an open invitation to Pope Francis to address a joint meeting of... Read more
Bishops urge humility, care in resolving government shutdown
Reacting to the federal government shutdown, the U.S. bishops cited Pope Francis’ advice to leaders that they cannot govern well... Read more
New project allows Congress members to adopt conscience prisoners
A new initiative in the nation’s capital invites members of Congress to “adopt” international prisoners of conscience to advocate for... Read more
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