Bishops Slam Act Codifying Right to Abortion in NJ
The passage of sweeping legislation in New Jersey codifying the right to late-term abortions prompted a denunciation from the state’s Catholic bishops this week.
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US Catholic Bishops Adopt Communion Doc That Doesn't Mention Pro-Abortion Politicians
U.S. Catholic bishops have paved the way for President Joe Biden to continue receiving communion despite his opposition to abortion.
US Bishops Set to Debate Biden's Eligibility for Communion
U.S. Roman Catholic Bishops this week are expected to revisit whether President Joe Biden’s support for abortion rights should disqualify him from receiving communion, an issue that has deepened rifts in the church since the…
Mel Gibson Rails Against Woke Catholic Bishops in Video
Actor/director Mel Gibson denounced Roman Catholic bishops in a video monologue to a group supporting “canceled” priests. The Coalition of Canceled Priests, which promotes the Catholic Church’s…
Texas Bishops Praise Supreme Court's Decision on 'Heartbeat Act'
Catholic Bishops in Texas are praising the Supreme Court’s decision not to block the state’s Heartbeat Act. According to a post from the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops, “abortion is never the answer…
Catholic Bishops: No 'Policy' to Deny Politicians Holy Communion
The Unites States Conference of Catholic Bishops clarified its position on giving politicians who support abortion communion by saying a recent vote does not mean a “national policy” to deny them.
Michael Reagan to Newsmax: 'Good' Bishops Standing Up to Biden on Abortion
President of the Reagan Foundation and son of former President Ronald Reagan said Monday that it is a good thing to see some Catholic bishops standing up against President Joe Biden’s pro-choice stand on abortion.
Biden Goes to Church Amid Bishops Challenge on Abortion
President Joe Biden went to church Saturday in his hometown a day after U.S. Roman Catholic bishops issued a challenge to him over his support for abortion rights.
Catholic Bishops Inch Toward Rebuke of Biden Over Abortion
U.S. Catholic bishops approved the drafting of a “teaching document” that many of them hope will rebuke Catholic politicians, including President Joe Biden, for receiving Communion despite their support for abortion rights.
US Bishops to Discuss Communion Rules That May Rebuke Biden for Abortion Views
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops are due this week to discuss whether politicians, including President Joe Biden, should receive Communion while supporting abortion and LGBTQ rights, a debate that has divided the clergy and laid bare…
US Catholic Bishops to Debate Giving Communion to Pro-Choice Politicians
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week are expected to discuss if pro-choice Catholic politicians should be able to receive Holy Communion. The topic has received renewed attention in the past year because President…
US Catholic Bishops Slam Biden Abortion Order, Urge Petition to Defend Hyde Amendment
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops posted a rebuke on Twitter this week to President Joe Biden’s Jan. 28 executive order that repeals an order by former President Donald Trump restricting aid to agencies providing abortions overseas.
2 Catholic Bishops at Odds Over Biden Receiving Communion
They share Roman Catholicism as a faith and California as their home base. Yet there’s a deep gulf between Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco and Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego in the high-stakes…
Bishops Advise Catholics to Avoid 'Morally Compromised' J&J Vaccine
Some U.S. bishops are advising Roman Catholics to avoid the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, saying it is immoral because aborted human tissue is used in its manufacture.
US Catholic Bishops Condemn Capitol Violence
The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops condemned Wednesday’s siege at the Capitol and said “we must recommit ourselves to the values and principles of our democracy.”…