As protests against a near-total ban on abortions gripped Poland, Pope Francis urged the people of the country to defend life.
Pope calls for Poland to protect life amid protests over abortion law
Vatican court continues trial on alleged abuse at minor seminar
The Vatican City State criminal court accepted a motion to allow the alleged abuse victim to seek damages from the seminary in the trial against Father Gabriele Martinelli and Msgr. Enrico Radice.
Bishops support bills to protect Title IX sports programs for women, girls
House and Senate need to set in place companion bills to protect women’s athletic programs at educational institutions.
Working through pandemic, young adults expand gathering on economy
Young economists and entrepreneurs plan to meet online to discuss making the global economy more inclusive
Priests support ‘spiritual Communion’ as COVID-19 cases spike again
As coronavirus cases spike again, priests are encouraging the faithful who are watching the Mass livestreamed and have no access to the Eucharist to practice “spiritual Communion.”
Senate confirms Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court
A divided Senate, in a 52-48 vote, confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as a justice for the Supreme Court the evening of Oct. 26 and soon afterward she was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas at a White House ceremony.
An outpouring of support for first African American cardinal-designate for U.S.
Cardinal-designate Wilton D. Gregory named the first African American cardinal in the U.S. during a time when the U.S. faces increasing social strife.
Author: After past cultural upheavals, Dems have sought to retain Catholics
Catholics have been “the quintessential swing group” in American politics, said author and columnist Peter Beinart in an Oct. 23 forum on faith and politics.