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100 Years Ago: Looking Back at The Tablet’s Reports on a Woman’s Right to Vote
Even though some would claim the Church has not always been progressive when it comes to women’s rights, a look back at clippings from The Tablet would suggest something different.
Planned Parenthood Drops Suit Against Indiana Abortion Law on Ultrasounds
Ending three years of legal dueling, Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill announced Aug. 20 that Planned Parenthood has conceded defeat in a lawsuit that challenged a state law requiring women to undergo an ultrasound at least 18 hours before having an abortion.
Rising Gun Violence Amid Pandemic Points Up Bishops’ Call for Commonsense Gun Laws
When Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, prayed for the dead on the first anniversary in early August of the mass shooting at a Walmart in his city, he made that solemn tribute in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, which has kept much of the U.S. public in social-distancing mode.
Cardinal Dolan to Offer Prayer at Republican National Convention Opening
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York confirmed he has accepted an invitation from the Republican National Committee to offer a prayer at the party’s nominating convention.
Letter: Democrats Must Make Room for Pro-Lifers, ‘Moderate’ Abortion Position
About 100 current and former Democratic lawmakers from several states urged the Democratic Party’s Platform Committee Aug. 14 “to moderate its official position on abortion,” saying many party leaders support abortion policies “radically out of line with public opinion.”
Harris Seen as Progressive Partisan Who Can Pivot
Kamala Harris’s campaign positions on immigration reform, aid to refugees, and poverty, align with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. But some Catholics won’t approve of her stance on abortion. Some advocates of religious freedom claim Harris has been openly hostile to their beliefs.
Looking at Kamala Harris Through a Cultural Lens and the Evolving Religious Landscape
Last week, California Sen. Kamala Harris accepted former Vice President Joe Biden’s nomination to be his running mate in this year’s presidential race. This announcement made history, given how ethnically, racially, and religiously diverse Sen. Harris is.
Sixty Years After JFK, Wait Continues for the Second Catholic President
Thirty-three men between George Washington and John F. Kennedy served as U.S. president. Until Kennedy, all were white Anglo-Saxon Protestant men. It took 172 years for a Catholic to win the presidency.
Bishops Press for Death Penalty Protests Amid New Federal Executions
While many Catholic bishops insist that the Church must vigorously oppose the death penalty, not all Catholics agree, with almost half not sharing the sentiment.