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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

Joe Biden.

Abortion advocates push for big changes in 2021 under Biden administration 

Jan 5, 2021

Looking ahead at 2021, abortion advocates are hoping the incoming presidential administration will bring policy changes and new personnel who... Read more

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Catholics must engage Biden on extreme abortion positions to save the unborn, expert claims

Jan 1, 2021

During his upcoming administration, presumed President-Elect Joe Biden will have to deal with the issue of abortion, and Catholics must... Read more

"Worship Protest" on the National Mall during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Analysis: Who speaks for American Catholics?

Dec 16, 2020

By Ed Condon

Catholics are looking to the Church for guidance. What they see and hear are wildly conflicting signals about where the Church stands,... Read more

President-elect Joe Biden speaks Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at The Queen theater in Wilmington, Del.

Religious schools must accept 'gender identity', LGBT activists tell Biden

Dec 15, 2020

A leading LGBT activist group is calling for the Biden administration to tighten accreditation regulations of religious schools and enforce... Read more

President-elect Joe Biden.

Biden makes further cabinet picks 

Dec 12, 2020

By Matt Hadro

President-elect Joe Biden made several Cabinet appointments this week, offering insight into the possible policy priorities of his administration, and areas... Read more

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra speaks after receiving the Leadership Ally Award from Equality California for his support of the LGBTQ community.

Pro-life leaders react to Biden's 'extreme' HHS pick

Dec 7, 2020

Pro-life leaders have warned against Joe Biden’s “aggressively pro-abortion” pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. California... Read more