Biden’s 2023 State of the Union was his first to a divided Congress, as Republicans began their slim House majority in January, and his first to a full chamber, as the event had reduced seating capacity for several years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden reiterates call to codify Roe v. Wade in State of the Union address
Free childbirth or reduce cost of raising kids? Pro-life leaders mull proposal for Congress
Some pro-life leaders have called on Congress to make childbirth free for mothers, while others maintain addressing the financial burden of raising children will make greater impacts on saving lives from abortion.
Photos of the Week: Jan. 9, 2023
In the spotlight: feast of the Epiphany, House Speaker election, Pope Benedict funeral, Buffalo Bills rally around teammate
The House Speaker race over, here’s what Catholics can expect from the next Congress
During its tenure, the next Congress and its speaker are also likely to offer a mixed bag of legislative results on issues of importance to Catholics. Some of those issues, including abortion and immigration, are cornerstones of increasingly partisan national debates.
With Roe overturned, march will focus on Congress, laws to end abortion
This January, the march up Constitution Avenue, which has always ended at the Supreme Court building, will end at the East Front of the Capitol instead.
Nation/World news briefs: Sept. 26, 2022
In focus: Catholics in Northern Ireland, tensions in Nicaragua, Church workers kidnapped in Cameroon
Eye on the media: New bill aims to boost children’s safety online
The bill requires safeguards to be installed by tech firms to protect minors, and parental controls that can, among other things, track the time spent by kids on platforms, limit purchases made online and address issues of addictive usage.
High court says eviction moratorium illegal, alarming Catholic Charities CEO
The head of Catholic Charities USA expressed concern that diocesan Catholic Charities agencies would face a rising number of people seeking rental assistance.