President Joe Biden’s expansive pardon for his son Hunter Biden Dec. 1 brought strong reaction from Catholic political observers and lawmakers alike, including criticism from Republicans and some members of Biden’s own Democratic Party.
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Trump to Attend Notre Dame Cathedral’s Reopening Ceremonies
President-elect Donald Trump will attend the upcoming reopening ceremony for Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, he said Dec. 2. The trip will mark his first foreign trip since his election to a second term.
Supreme Court Gets Set for Oral Arguments Over State’s Gender Transition Ban for Minors
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Dec. 4 a challenge to a Tennessee state law banning certain types of medical or surgical gender reassignment procedures for minors who identify as transgender, the high court’s first major step toward weighing in on the controversial issue.
Uncovering the Past: Archdiocese’s Mission to Find Unmarked Graves of Enslaved People
To describe the breadth of the task of finding the unmarked graves of enslaved people in the Archdiocese of Washington, Bishop Roy Campbell reminded that the 500+ year old remains of English King Richard III weren’t found until 2012.
Only in Print: Thanksgiving & Tolerance | Washington’s Support for Early American Catholics
George Washington, an American Revolution military hero and the nation’s first president, seldom mentioned the Lord Jesus Christ in speeches, conversations, or writings. Yet Washington, “The Father of His Country,” often talked and wrote about “providence” — that guiding and protective care of a creator God.
Family Sees God’s Hand in Son’s Survival After Suicide Attempt, Successful face Transplant
There are moments in life when God makes it overwhelmingly obvious: He’s writing the story. That’s the easiest way for Jerry and Lisa Pfaff, and their son Derek, to describe what happened to them this past March.
Cardinal Mahony Calls on U.S. Bishops to Denounce ‘Chilling’ Trump Plan for Mass Deportations
Facing what he calls the “chilling and frightening reality” of President-elect Donald Trump’s plan for mass deportations of undocumented immigrants in the United States, Cardinal Roger Mahony is encouraging America’s Catholic bishops to raise their voices.
St. Thomas Aquinas’ Skull Traveling to Washington, Seven Eastern States
A touring relic will give the faithful in Washington and seven states a rare opportunity to venerate St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the greatest Christian theologians.
U.S. Bishops Advocate Against Nondiscrimination Language in HHS Proposal
Counsel for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services with concerns about language in a proposed regulation that mandates nondiscrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
Songstress’ New Tune Adapts ‘Prayer of St. Francis’
Karen Olson is a classical music prodigy. Her latest work is “Divine Echoes,” a spiritual album that features the song “Pilgrimage Prayer,” a modern adaptation of the “Prayer of St. Francis.” The record blends religious and spiritual songs with a New Age sensibility, while admittedly drawing on her vast musical experiences and deep-rooted Christian faith.