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US Embassy to Vatican flies LGBT ‘Pride’ flag for month of June
Washington D.C., Jun 1, 2021 / 09:15 am The U.S. Embassy to the Holy See announced on Tuesday, June 1, that it was displaying the rainbow LGBT “Pride” flag for the month of June, which is celebrated as LGBT “Pride” month. “The United States respects the dignity and equality of …
Biden eliminates Hyde amendment from 2022 budget request
Washington D.C., May 28, 2021 / 13:59 pm President Joe Biden on Friday did not include a 45 year-old pro-life policy in his final budget request to Congress for the 2022 fiscal year, thus allowing for funding of abortions. The Hyde Amendment, enacted into law since 1976, bars federal funding …
Bishop Wall on politicians and Communion: ‘Our concern is not political but pastoral’
By CNA Staff Gallup, N.M., May 19, 2021 / 14:53 pm America/Denver (CNA). Bishop James Wall of Gallup responded Tuesday to a recent essay from Bishop Robert McElroy, in which the Bishop of San Diego opined that in discussions about whether pro-abortion Catholic politicians should be admitted to Communion, the …
After Supreme Court takes up abortion case, White House signals support for Roe v. Wade
Washington D.C., May 17, 2021 / 14:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). The White House on Monday made statements in favor of legal abortion and the Equality Act. Earlier on Monday, the Supreme Court had agreed to consider a challenge to Mississippi’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Asked …
Biden will not address Notre Dame commencement, was invited by the university
by Christine Rousselle Washington D.C., May 11, 2021 / 16:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). In a break with recent tradition, President Joe Biden will not be delivering the commencement address at the University of Notre Dame this year – although he was invited by the university to do so. On Tuesday, …
CDF highlights its Note on Catholics in politics in letter to US bishops on Eucharistic coherence
by Carl Bunderson Denver Newsroom, May 10, 2021 / 15:16 pm America/Denver (CNA). The prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith wrote Friday to the head of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding admission to Communion, affirming the centrality of the congregation’s 2002 note on Catholic’s …
Pope Francis calls for suspension of Covid-19 vaccine patents in ‘Vax Live’ concert video
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, May 8, 2021 / 06:40 am America/Denver (CNA). Pope Francis called for the “temporary suspension of intellectual property rights” for COVID-19 vaccines in his video message to the “Vax Live” concert co-chaired by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. “The coronavirus has produced death and suffering, …
Biden’s National Day of Prayer proclamation lacks mention of God
Washington D.C., May 6, 2021 / 23:01 pm America/Denver (CNA). US President Joe Biden issued on Wednesday the annual proclamation of a National Day of Prayer, without mentioning any deity in it. The May 5 statement says that “throughout our history, Americans of many religions and belief systems have turned …
Biden raises refugee admissions cap to 62,500
Washington D.C., May 3, 2021 / 15:00 pm America/Denver (CNA). President Joe Biden on Monday raised the refugee admissions cap for the current fiscal year, more than quadrupling the current limit. In a White House statement on Monday afternoon, Biden said he was raising the limit on U.S. refugee admissions …
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of President Biden’s home diocese
by Courtney Mares Vatican City, Apr 30, 2021 / 06:15 am America/Denver (CNA). Pope Francis appointed Friday a new bishop of Wilmington, the home diocese of President Joe Biden. The pope selected Msgr. William Koenig to lead the Diocese of Wilmington, which covers the state of Delaware and the Eastern …
