President Donald Trump announced on Sept. 23 that he will sign an executive order to ensure that babies born alive are given proper medical care, a move that is likely to win praise from Catholics and other pro-life supporters.
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U.S. Bishops Call on Trump and AG Barr to End Federal Executions
During the week in which two people were scheduled to die by lethal injection, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) implored President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr to halt all federal executions.
Virtual Encuentro a New Way to Walk In Christ’s Footsteps, Hispanics Say
Hispanic Catholics in the Diocese of Brooklyn and across the country would normally be preparing for the Encuentro, an opportunity to discuss and address how the Church responds to the Hispanic presence and the ways Hispanics respond to the Church in kind.
Five Years Ago, Pope Francis Visited United States With Message of Encouragement
Although the thought of standing with throngs of people for hours at a time seems foreign now in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, it was something tens of thousands of Catholics were happy to do in Washington, New York and Philadelphia when Pope Francis made his visit to the United States five years ago.
Two Catholic Women ‘Shortlisted’ to Replace Ginsburg
Speculation swirls about two potential nominees to the Supreme Court — Judge Amy Coney Bryant and Judge Barbara Lagoa, both Catholics. Analysts question how religious faith would influence their rulings on cases involving abortion and other issues.
Dioceses, State Conferences Help Catholics Form Conscience on Election Issues
The U.S. bishops’ quadrennial document on political responsibility, “Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” has been widely embraced and shared by dioceses hoping to inject wisdom and clarity into the run-up to the November general election.
RBG’s Journey Began in Brooklyn
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s roots are deeply entrenched in Brooklyn. The Supreme Court justice, whose death on Sept. 18 at the age of 87 set off a period of national mourning, was born and raised in the borough.
Vatican-China Agreement: Secretary Pompeo Enters the Debate
About 10 days before he was expected in Rome, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo tweeted that the Vatican “endangers its moral authority” by considering an extension of its 2018 agreement with China on the nomination of bishops.
Supreme Court to Begin New Term as It Ended Last One: by Teleconference
The Supreme Court, which begins its new term Oct. 5, will be hearing oral arguments by teleconference, just as it did at the end of the last term, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg is Remembered as ‘Jurist of Historic Stature’
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18 at age 87, has been described in countless tributes as a cultural icon and a giant despite her small size.