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Nation/World. February 28, 2021

Attorneys call Equality Act an overreach, and they say it may backfire

By Catholic News Service

If it becomes law, the Equality Act, which has been described as a one of President Joe Biden’s top legislative priorities, will be an overreaching use of federal power to shut down religious liberties and traditional views on gender, according to attorneys tracking the measure.

Sunday Scripture Readings. February 26, 2021

Sunday Scripture reading: Feb. 28, 2021

By Catholic News Service

Second Sunday of Lent First reading: Gn 22:1-2, 9, 10-13, 15-18 Reponsorial Psalm: 116: 10, 15-19 Second reading: Rom 8:31-34 Gospel: Mk 9:2-10 By Kevin Perrotta […]

Nation/World. February 24, 2021

Campaign aims to foster respect for religious freedom, religious sites

By Catholic News Service

#forSafeWorship is a campaign to engage youth around the globe in raising awareness of religious freedom and cultivating interreligious respect.

Arts & Culture. February 24, 2021

New NBA player credits making it to the pros to his faith, family, school

By Catholic News Service

As a new NBA draft realizes his dream, he is grateful for his life that has been rooted in faith, hard work and humility.

Arts & Culture. February 24, 2021

Pandemic profiteering becomes focus of group’s new ‘Dirty Dozen’ list

By Catholic News Service

There were dozens of companies that came under consideration for the annual “Dirty Dozen” list of companies produced by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation that profit from pornography.

Focus on Faith. February 24, 2021

Vatican official insists religious services are ‘essential services’

By Catholic News Service

The ability to practice the faith is “the highest of essential services,” Archbishop Gallagher said in Feb. 23, 2021, remarks touching on the COVID-19 pandemic at a session of the U.N. Human Rights Council.

Nation/World. February 24, 2021

Religious leaders urge Biden to support global coronavirus aid, debt relief

By Catholic News Service

Two religious leaders, including the chairman of a U.S. bishops’ committee, urged the Biden administration to support the release of $3 trillion in global reserve funds to help developing countries respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

Focus on Faith. February 24, 2021

Paschal candle program brings light to prisoners’ lives, chaplain says

By Catholic News Service

Inmates at an Italian prison in Paliano have been participating in a program to decorate paschal candles.

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