New Orleans Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond reconsecrates Sts. Peter and Paul Church and the church’s altar in Pearl River, La., Oct. 10, 2020.
Archbishop Aymond reconsecrates church, altar; calls priest’s acts ‘demonic’
Supreme Court confirmation hearings highlight health care, religion
Democratic senators homed in on concern that Judge Barrett’s confirmation would lead to a vote to potentially overturn the Affordable Care Act when the legislation comes before the nation’s high court in November.
Republican senators emphasized the nominee’s qualifications for the role and stressed that her Catholic faith, shouldn’t be an issue in the current proceedings.
Pope: Time is running out to fix economy, protect the Earth, help the poor
The predominant global economic system is “unsustainable,” particularly in its impact on the environment, Pope Francis said Oct. 10 as part of the global TEDx Countdown on climate change.
Brooklyn Diocese files federal lawsuit over violation of religious freedom
The Diocese of Brooklyn filed a lawsuit in federal court Oct. 8 against the state of New York, charging that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new orders reducing church capacity violates the First Amendment’s guarantee of the free exercise of religion.
Beatified teen showed that heaven is ‘attainable goal,’ cardinal says
The teen loved St. Francis “very much,” his mother, Antonia Salzano, told Catholic News Service Oct. 9. St. Francis “was a very Eucharistic soul who used to attend Mass twice a day,” and her son sought to imitate that same Eucharistic devotion throughout his brief life.
Supreme Court does not reinstate abortion drug restrictions
U.S. Supreme Court is temporarily allowing drugs used to medically induce abortions to be mailed or delivered without requiring the recipient to make a doctor’s visit during the coronavirus pandemic.
COVID-19, abortion and Supreme Court, race top issues for Pence, Harris
The COVID-19 pandemic, abortion and the Supreme Court, and race were among the top issues debated by Sen. Kamala Harris, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, and Vice President Mike Pence Oct. 7.
California church files for preliminary injunction on Newsom’s restrictions
In a 2-1 decision Oct. 1, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against an emergency injunction against California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s COVID-19 restrictions on indoor worship.