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Pro-life leader ‘confident’ Manchin will oppose abortion funding in upcoming budget battles
One pro-life leader is “confident” that Democratic Senator Joe Manchin (W.Va.) – a key swing vote in the U.S. Senate... Read more
Catholic aid group praises Biden’s proposed boost to foreign assistance
A Catholic aid agency is praising President Biden’s 2022 fiscal year budget request for its focus on fighting poverty. Read more
Catholic leaders voice concern over federal budget proposal
The federal budget proposal released by the Trump administration on Monday has been met with worry from U.S. bishops who... Read more
Budget proposal draws concern for cuts to poverty programs
President Donald Trump’s budget requests, although applauded for their pro-life measures, were largely met with concern from Catholic aid groups,... Read more
Here's why the US bishops are distressed about military spending
Leading U.S. bishops have expressed serious concerns with President Donald Trump’s reported budget proposals for the 2018 fiscal year, noting... Read more
What Catholics like and dislike in the new spending bill
A massive spending package to be voted on by Congress has drawn applause for continuing foreign aid spending, but also... Read more
Remember the 'least of these' in spending cuts, bishops tell Congress
As the 113th Congress enters the “lame-duck” session before newly-elected members take office, the U.S. Bishops are urging that a... Read more
US budget plan compromise met with mixed reception
A federal budget framework resulting from dialogue and compromise in Washington, D.C., drew both praise and caution from the head... Read more
US bishops say budget should prioritize poor
The U.S. bishops have responded to President Barack Obama's 2014 budget proposal with a call to give high priority to... Read more
Spending cuts will harm poor, warns Catholic agency
If members of Congress do not come to an agreement on a debt reduction proposal, the resulting spending cuts may... Read more
At convention, Ryan urges economic changes to decrease poverty
In an Aug. 29 speech at the Republican National Convention, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called for fiscal responsibility as a... Read more
US bishops urge cooperative effort to renew economy
The U.S. bishops' point man on domestic justice issues has called for an economic renewal that places “working people and... Read more
