In his first major address to Congress as U.S. president, Joe Biden urged Republicans and Democrats April 28 to work together as the country emerges from a pandemic but still faces threats from countries such as China.
‘America is on the move again,’ Biden says in address to nation
Hyde Amendment has long bipartisan history but an uncertain future
The Hyde Amendment, born in 1976, has had a fairly long congressional history, but it could be marked for extinction.
In new measures, pope places 40-euro cap on personal gifts
A new law also prohibits all Vatican employees from accepting or soliciting “gifts, presents or other benefits with a value greater than 40 euros ($48).”
Truth about shooting will help diocese in South Sudan, bishop-designate says
While Bishop-designate Christian Carlassare already has forgiven his attackers, he said finding the truth about why he was shot in the legs at his home in Rumbek, South Sudan, will help achieve reconciliation.
Ukrainian bishop says Russian troops instilling fear in border regions
A Catholic bishop from eastern Ukraine said tensions remain high despite an announced withdrawal of Russian forces.
Church called to lead the difficult work of overcoming structural racism
As the guilty verdicts were read April 20 in the trial of a white former Minneapolis police officer in the death of George Floyd, Reynold Verret, president of Xavier University of Louisiana, “could hear the rumble of a collective exhalation” across the New Orleans campus.
Church must help counter resistance to vaccines, health care expert says
The Vatican COVID-19 Commission’s health task force has created a “resource kit” for church leaders and families on COVID-19 and vaccines.
Oklahoma archbishop praises state leaders for laws restricting abortion
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt signed three bills restricting abortion into law April 26