President Joe Biden said he had a “bad night” due to a cold in his first televised interview since his performance at a debate raised concerns about his physical and mental ability heading into the general election campaign.
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Death Row Exoneration Shows U.S. Capital Punishment Is ‘Broken’
A Catholic organization that advocates against the death penalty is calling for an end to the “broken system of capital punishment” to ensure innocent people aren’t executed in the future following the 200th death row exoneration in the United States since 1973.
Archaeologists Discover Ancient Relic Believed to Be Tied to Moses and the Ten Commandments
Archaeologists excavating the site of a church in southern Austria have unearthed a marble shrine containing a relic they believe may be tied to Moses receiving the Ten Commandments.
Texas Judge Calls Attorney General’s Attempt to Close Catholic Shelter ‘Outrageous’
An El Paso judge has denied Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s attempt to shut down a Catholic migrant shelter that operates in the city — a decision that the local bishop is calling “an important moment for religious freedom.”
Wisconsin Supreme Court Says Order Against Pro-Life Advocate Violated First Amendment
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled unanimously June 27 that an order blocking a pro-life advocate from speaking to a Planned Parenthood worker violated his First Amendment free speech rights and should be overturned.
Iowa Bishops Praise State Supreme Court’s Decision Lifting Injunction on Abortion Ban
Iowa’s three Catholic bishops praised the state Supreme Court’s ruling that lifted an injunction on a state’s abortion ban after six weeks of pregnancy.
House Appropriations Bill Could Have ‘Dire Consequences,’ Says Aid Group
With billions of dollars in cuts, the U.S. bishops’ international humanitarian aid agency says the House of Representatives State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025, could have “dire consequences” for people in need worldwide.
Oklahoma Schools Required to Teach Bible, Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments are getting a lot of attention these days. A week after Louisiana passed a law requiring public school classrooms in the state to display the Ten Commandments, Oklahoma’s superintendent of public schools announced in a memo that all state schools are required to incorporate the Bible and the Ten Commandments in their curriculums for grades 5 through 12.
Court Rules in Favor of Oregon City in Case with Major Impact on Homelessness Policy
The Supreme Court June 28 rejected a constitutional challenge to an ordinance adopted by Grants Pass, Oregon, prohibiting public camping within city limits that critics said unfairly punished people who are experiencing homelessness.
6 Things to Expect at the National Eucharistic Congress
With less than a month to go, more than 40,000 Catholics have registered for the National Eucharistic Congress, the pinnacle of the U.S. bishops’ National Eucharistic Revival. Organizers expect the July 17-21 congress, held in Indianapolis, to be a watershed moment, igniting American Catholics’ belief in and devotion to Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist. Here are six things to expect.