Politics

People gather for life in person in San Francisco, online in Los Angeles

by Catholic News Service

Jan 26, 2021

Thousands attended the 17th Annual Walk for Life West Coast in San Francisco Jan. 23 despite the pandemic.

Native Americans lead a prayer for clean and safe air, water and land as well as the protection of their people Nov. 5, 2016, at Columbus Circle in NYC during a protest against the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline. (CNS/Isabelle Baldwin)

Commentary

Protecting Mother Earth and her inhabitants should be an administration priority for Biden

by Terry Sloan

Jan 26, 2021

Commentary: I am that rarity, a Catholic Native American. With Joe Biden as president, I can now breathe, relax and have faith again in our government. But now the real work must begin. From a Native American rights perspective, I ask that our rights be once again honored and respected.

President Joe Biden leaves Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Washington after Mass Jan. 24, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Erin Scott)

Sermon at Biden's first Sunday Mass as president blasts death penalty

by Christopher White

Jan 26, 2021

When President Joe Biden attended Mass Jan. 24, he heard a homily that was a plea for his fellow Catholics to see opposition to the death penalty as essential to the church's pro-life stance.

The Oval Office at the White House in Washington Jan. 21, 2021 (CNS/Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Column | Distinctly Catholic

Links: Canceling untruths; censures show which way the wind blows

by Michael Sean Winters

Jan 26, 2021

Distinctly Catholic's roundup of political news and commentary: Sen. Rand Paul won't say the election wasn't stolen; Sen. Josh Hawley howls about being silenced while on front page; our national hymn, a discussion

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People gather for life in person in San Francisco, online in Los Angeles

Protecting Mother Earth and her inhabitants should be an administration priority for Biden

Sermon at Biden's first Sunday Mass as president blasts death penalty

Links: Canceling untruths; censures show which way the wind blows

Archbishop Cordileone says no Catholic 'in good conscience' can favor abortion

U.S. bishops' pro-life chair calls plan to codify Roe in federal law 'tragic'

Mideast church leaders urge Biden to lift Syrian sanctions

US bishops welcome Biden's order not to release census citizenship data

Biden attends Mass at DC church where he worshipped as VP

It's time for a new start on religious issues at home and abroad

The removal of Trump from Twitter was long overdue

Massimo Faggioli's book on Biden and Catholicism explains our critical moment

Fauci: Biden will repeal policy blocking funds to groups providing abortions

An act of faith: the prayers and music of Biden's Inauguration Day Mass

Catholic bishops split on how to deal with Biden

Catholic schools deserve President Biden's support

Biden, Harris urged to 'repair the breach' in prayer service

Watch: Sr. Simone Campbell and Sen. Tim Kaine offer advice to the Biden administration

In inaugural service, faith leaders pray for racial justice, healthcare

Bishops throw cold water on the most Catholic inauguration in history

'The nuke we survived': American Muslims relieved as Biden reverses travel ban

Central American caravan is 'first moral test for Biden,' say activists

Dueling statements from US bishops, pope on Inauguration Day

It takes courage to go on facing the winds

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