Joe Biden has been projected as the winner of the presidential race. President Trump refused to concede the election.
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Only in Print: The Art of Commemorating Lost Loved Ones
Commemoration is a long-standing tradition, both inside and outside the church, through a myriad of expressions. In the church, it’s common to see paintings and statues of saints who are important to a parish’s community.
Only in Print: The Cause for Father McGivney: His Road to Sainthood
A detailed timeline for “The Cause for Father McGivney: His Road to Sainthood” starting with the first event when Father McGivney was given the title “Servant of God” on Dec. 18, 1997.
Supreme Court Looks for Compromise in Catholic Foster Care Case
The Supreme Court, now with a full bench, seemed willing to find a compromise during Nov. 4 arguments about a Catholic social service agency shut out from Philadelphia’s foster care program for not accepting same-sex couples as foster parents.
Louisiana Endorses Pro-Life Referendum; Colorado Rejects New Abortion Restrictions
Louisiana and Colorado voted opposite ways on different abortion measures that appeared on each state’s ballot Nov. 3.
Trump Outperforms Biden Among Latinos in Battleground States
President Donald Trump outperformed Joe Biden among Latino voters in key battleground states. U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said progressive Democrats had been “sounding the alarm” about Biden’s weaknesses among Latinos for a long. “But,” she tweeted, “the necessary effort simply hasn’t been put in. We have work to do.”
School Named After Blessed McGivney Pays Special Attention to His Beatification
On the day Blessed Michael McGivney was beatified in a cathedral in Hartford, Connecticut, a prayer service to celebrate the event took place hours later in a high school gym more than 1,000 miles away.
Archdiocese Closes Churches for Indoor Worship Amid New Mexico’s Virus Spike
Archbishop John C. Wester said a decision to close Catholic churches in the Santa Fe Archdiocese for indoor worship amid a new wave of COVID-19 cases in New Mexico “is both prudent and necessary.”
Presidential Race Still Up in the Air After Election Day
The race for the White House between incumbent President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden was still undecided the morning after Election Day, as votes were still being counted in a handful of states in a close contest that could go either way.
Update: As Many Expected, Presidential Contest Not Settled After Election Day
The U.S. remains in uncertainty about the presidential race after Election Day, as a counting of the vote continues, showing Democratic candidate Joe Biden ahead in electoral votes, but not by much.