Pope Francis and U.S. President Joe Biden had an unusually long meeting at the Vatican Oct. 29, talking about the climate crisis and poverty, but not about abortion, the president said.
Biden says pope told him to continue receiving Communion
President Biden and Pope Francis scheduled to meet Oct. 29
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will have an audience with Pope Francis Oct. 29, the day before the G20 Leaders’ Summit starts in Rome, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Oct. 14.
It’s ‘wrong’ to let Title X cover abortion, says USCCB’s pro-life chairman
The Biden administration announced late Oct. 4 that it had officially reversed the Trump-era “Protect Life Rule” enforcing Title X’s ban on taxpayer funds from being used to promote or provide elective abortions.
Over 500,000 people sign petition urging court to overturn Roe decision
The Justice Foundation said in a statement that the petition “stands on the premise that U.S. citizens do not accept abortion as the law of the land.
Spanish bishops condemn tightening of rules on abortion, euthanasia
Spain’s Catholic bishops condemned government-backed legislation to criminalize prayers and protests outside abortion clinics, as well as plans for a register of doctors refusing to carry out abortions.
Court’s new term to look at abortion, death penalty, religious liberty
The U.S. Supreme Court’s new term, starting Oct. 4, returns to its standard routine: hearing arguments in person and taking on hot-button issues.
Fall 40 Days for Life campaign kicks off in St. Cloud
40 Days for Life is an international campaign whose goal is to end abortion through the efforts of a 40-day period of prayer, fasting, and community outreach. The fall campaign in St. Cloud runs through Oct. 31.
It’s time women’s care centers receive the support they deserve
“How many lives could be saved if politicians from both parties encouraged government at all levels to give pregnant women the support they need to keep and raise their children?”