Raising public awareness about the role of slavery in building the U.S. Catholic Church and sparking hopes for racial justice and reconciliation were themes that emerged in a recent discussion at The Catholic University of America in Washington.
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Bishops Place Friendly Bet on the Super Bowl; Pro-Life Cause Will Be the Winner
In recent years, the bishops of the dioceses of the competing Super Bowl teams have often taken part in a friendly wager on the game’s outcome, usually agreeing to send local food to the winning bishop or a donation to a charity in the winning diocese.
Game Time, Halftime, and, for Some, Prayer Time During Super Bowl LVIII Telecast
Super Bowl ads get a lot of attention. People stay in the room to watch them and then talk about their favorite ones for the next few days, or in some cases even before the game is televised.
Catholic Charity: Volunteers Needed, Because the Need Is Always Great
Volunteers are the backbone for many social service agencies as they distribute food, clothes, and necessities to those in need.
Florida Supreme Court Hears Argument About Abortion Ballot Amendment
Florida’s Supreme Court justices Feb. 7 did not seem supportive of the challenge by state officials over a ballot initiative that aims to keep abortion protections in the state Constitution.
S.C. Inmates: Electric Chair or Firing Squad Executions Are Cruel, Unusual, and Unconstitutional
Attorneys for a group of death row inmates in South Carolina argued before the state’s Supreme Court Feb. 6 that the use of the electric chair and firing squad for executions violates the state constitution’s prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment.
Bishop Says Border Security Can’t Come at the Expense of Humanity, Fairness
Commenting on a recently unveiled bipartisan border security proposal, the U.S. bishops’ Migration Committee Chair has told lawmakers that the “right and responsibility” to manage the border should not come at the expense of humanitarian protection.
Senators Allege FBI ‘Withheld Material Information’ From Inquiry Into Retracted Catholic Memo
A group of U.S. senators recently sent a letter to the FBI alleging the bureau shirked congressional oversight amid lawmakers’ inquiries into a leaked FBI memo that suggested some “radical traditionalist” Catholics pose threats of racially or ethnically motivated violence.
Catholic Nurse Sues CVS After Being Fired for Not Prescribing Contraceptives
Gunna Kristofersdottir, a Catholic nurse practitioner in Florida who was fired by CVS Health for refusing to prescribe contraceptives because of her religious beliefs, has filed a federal lawsuit against her former employer.
Virginia Bishops Implore Laity to Resist Push for Assisted Suicide
Virginia’s Catholic bishops have raised concerns that assisted suicide could soon become legal in the state after legislation promoting the practice recently advanced in both the state House and Senate, with debate in each chamber expected in the coming weeks.