The judges are Amy Coney Barrett, a federal appellate court judge in Chicago, and Barbara Lagoa, a federal appeals court judge in Atlanta.
Two Catholic women judges top shortlist as possible Supreme Court nominees
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is remembered as ‘jurist of historic stature’
In anti-death penalty and pro-immigrant opinions, Ginsburg sided with Catholic Church leaders, but she differed with them in her support for legalized abortion, same-sex marriage and the mandate that contraception be covered in all health insurance plans.
Intended as inclusive, pope’s encyclical title will be in Italian, official says
Pope Francis’ encyclical on fraternity and social friendship will be released with an Italian title that will not be translated into different languages, reported Vatican News.
Global biotech company ends use of aborted fetal cell lines for vaccines
Catholic pro-life leaders say they are seeing some progress in the development of vaccines with the use of ethical animal cell lines instead of cell lines derived from abortions.
House passage of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act called ‘huge win for women’
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was passed with a bipartisan vote by the House Sept. 17, 2020.
Pew sees religious voters’ support for 2020 nominees mirroring past elections
According to recent Pew Research Center polling, 59% of white Catholics say they’re voting for Trump, with 40% supporting Biden. Hispanic Catholics shift the other direction, favoring Biden 65%.
Knights of Holy Sepulchre give $3.5 million in emergency aid to Holy Land
Knights of Holy Sepulchre supports Christians in the Holy Land through prayer, pilgrimages and financial support.
Cordileone: Catholics’ right to worship ‘unjustly repressed’ by government
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said restrictions imposed on indoor worship service are turning away the faithful from church.