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Pro-abortion Catholic Democrats: Don’t deny us the Eucharist
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jun 18, 2021 / 15:30 pm Dozens of Catholic members of Congress issued a statement on Friday claiming that denial of Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians is a “weaponization of the Eucharist.” In a “statement of principles,” 60 House Democrats – led by Rep. Rosa …
Biden doesn’t expect not to be admitted to Holy Communion
Washington D.C., Jun 18, 2021 / 20:15 pm On Friday, US President Joe Biden was asked about a “resolution” of the U.S. bishops to deny him and other pro-abortion politicians Communion – even though their vote this week was on drafting the teaching document, not any national policy of denying …
US bishops approve drafting of Eucharist document, other action items
by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., Jun 18, 2021 / 12:05 pm The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops this week voted to move forward on several action items, including a draft of a teaching document on the Eucharist. Meeting virtually for their annual spring general assembly, the U.S. bishops voted on …
Update: US bishops vote in favor of advancing two causes of canonization
by Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jun 17, 2021 / 10:44 am The US bishops voted Thursday that they consider it opportune to advance two causes of canonization, for Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur, a World War II military chaplain, and for Marinus (Leonard) LaRue, a merchant mariner who became a …
US bishops debate extensively a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2021 / 16:59 pm U.S. bishops held extensive debate on Thursday before voting on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, at their annual spring meeting held virtually this week. Although the text of a proposed Eucharistic document has not yet …
US bishops vote to keep time limits on discussion of Eucharistic document
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jun 16, 2021 / 14:57 pm While some U.S. bishops on Wednesday pushed for no time limits in debating a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, during their meeting this week, a majority opposed that push, allowing for a vote to proceed …
Archbishop Gomez opens USCCB meeting with passionate call for unity
by CNA Staff Washington D.C., Jun 16, 2021 / 14:20 pm In his opening address at the 2021 spring meeting of the U.S. bishops on Wednesday, conference president Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles made a passionate call for unity. Archbishop Gomez reminded fellow bishops that “only a Church that …
Supreme Court sides unanimously with Catholic Social Services in religious freedom case
by Kate Scanlon Washington D.C., Jun 17, 2021 / 09:17 am The Supreme Court on Thursday decided unanimously in favor of Catholic Social Services in its lawsuit against the city of Philadelphia, ruling that the city violated the group’s free exercise of religion. The city in 2018 had stopped partnering …
Bishops must address Biden’s policies that contradict Church teaching, theologians say
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jun 15, 2021 / 15:35 pm President Joe Biden has advanced policies contrary to Church teaching on life, marriage, and sexuality – and bishops have a duty to address this contradiction, theologians said this week. Regarding the legitimacy of political opinions in a democracy, “Catholics …
Wealthy donors pour millions into anti-religious freedom efforts, as Catholic adoption agency ruling looms
by Kevin J. Jones Denver Newsroom, Jun 16, 2021 / 03:01 am Grant listings from wealthy philanthropies and strategic political donor networks show that millions of dollars continue to pour into advocacy groups and other NGOs opposed to broad religious freedom protections. The funding comes as the Supreme Court is …
