‘A Private Matter’: Joe Biden’s Very Public Clash With His Own Church
Becoming president has brought Biden into direct conflict with conservative Catholics on the most polarizing issue of the moment: abortion. Read full piece
Southern Baptists Vote to Probe Leaders’ Sex Abuse Response
Delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to create a task force to oversee an independent investigation into the denomination’s handling of sexual abuse.
Communion Ban for Pro-Choice Politicians is an Old Story, But the Stakes have Grown
As bishops in the United States prepare to discuss the drafting of a document that could ban pro-choice Catholic politicians like President Joe Biden from receiving Communion, experts say while this is not a new debate, the stakes are higher than ever.
Supreme Court Throws Abortion Fight into Center of Midterms
In agreeing to hear a potentially groundbreaking abortion case, the Supreme Court has energized activists on both sides of the long-running debate who are now girding to make abortion access a major issue in next year’s midterm elections.
US Catholic Bishops May Press Biden to Stop Taking Communion
When U.S. Catholic bishops hold their next national meeting in June, they’ll be deciding whether to send a tougher-than-ever message to President Joe Biden and other Catholic politicians: Don’t receive Communion if you persist in public advocacy of abortion rights.
Is There Still Room for Pro-Life Democrats in Missouri?
As he campaigns for U.S. Senate, Lucas Kunce, a Democrat, has touted his commitment to “reproductive freedom.” But that wasn’t always the case, especially when he ran for state representative in 2006. Read full piece
A Catholic Sinner Seeks Communion — & Happens to Be President
Some bishops — and many conservative laypeople — think Joe Biden should be denied access to one of the faith’s most important sacraments. Read full piece
Biden Is Catholic. He Also Supports Abortion Rights. Here’s What That Could Mean
Joe Biden is only the second Catholic president of the United States. He's also a supporter of abortion rights — a position at odds with official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Read full piece
Catholic Bishops Split on How to Deal with Biden
The American Catholic bishops are split over how to deal with Joe Biden, the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy, but it’s not just one split. A small but vocal minority wants to punish the new president for his support of legalized abortion, gay
As Biden is Sworn In, President of U.S. Bishops Assails Him Over Abortion
Joe Biden, the second-ever Catholic U.S. president, was greeted on his Inauguration Day with contrasting messages from his church: A warm blessing from Pope Francis — and a statement by the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops saying that Biden “will advance moral