Pope Francis Congratulates Joe Biden on Presidential Inauguration
ROME — Pope Francis has sent President Joe Biden a message congratulating him on his inauguration and wishing him well in the exercise of his office.

ROME — Pope Francis has sent President Joe Biden a message congratulating him on his inauguration and wishing him well in the exercise of his office.
ROME — The Vatican intervened Wednesday to stop the publication of a statement from the U.S. Bishops sharply criticizing Joe Biden’s policies that directly conflict with Church teaching.
Leaders of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) have launched an appeal for “peaceful and civil public discourse” as threats circulate of armed resistance at state capitols to protest the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden.
The leader of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB), Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, lamented Friday that unfortunately, in America it is still true that skin color often matters more than the “content of our character.”
The head of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) has condemned the violence that took place at the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, while urging a “peaceful transition of power.”
Leaders of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) declared Monday that Catholics have a “moral responsibility” to be vaccinated against the coronavirus.
The leaders of the United States Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) have issued a special Advent appeal for a moratorium on federal executions.
An Episcopal priest has written a scathing op-ed in the Los Angeles Times Monday, chiding the U.S. Catholic bishops for exposing Joe Biden’s schizophrenic relationship with the Church.
The bishop of Knoxville, Tennessee, has urged Catholic to pray for Joe Biden’s soul, begging God that he may undergo a “conversion of heart.”
Joe Biden’s rejection of key Church teachings is highlighting divisions between practicing and nominal Catholics, Catholic League President Bill Donohue noted Friday.
Leaders of the U.S. Bishops’ conference (USCCB) have urged the Trump administration to cease all federal executions, insisting that capital punishment is not necessary to protect society.
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference (USCCB) warned Tuesday that a Biden presidency would present “unique challenges” for the Church in the United States due to Biden’s pro-abortion position.
The bishop of Fort Worth, Texas, has called for “prudence and patience” until the results of the presidential election can be sorted out and verified.
The president of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference recognized the election victory of Joe Biden on Saturday in a distinctly unenthusiastic statement, calling for national unity and commitment to the common good.
Catholic League president Bill Donohue said Wednesday that Joe Biden continues moving further away from the beliefs of the Catholic Church, putting himself on a collision course with the U.S. bishops.
Leaders of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) have thrown their moral weight behind legislation that would ban male students from participating in women’s sports.
San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy said this week that for many Catholic voters the issue of climate change is more important than opposition to abortion.
Public support for abortion does not make a politician a bad Catholic, argued San Diego Bishop Robert McElroy in an online address this week.
The bishop of Saint Augustine (FL) has urged Catholic voters to prioritize the right to life in the upcoming U.S. elections.
The redoubtable bishop of Knoxville (TN) has once again questioned the integrity of Joe Biden’s Catholic faith, given his public support for abortion on demand.
The bishop of Grand Island, Nebraska, has issued a powerfully worded letter calling on Christians to unite in their absolute opposition to abortion and its supporters.
A growing number of human rights advocates and observers are vocally expressing their bewilderment at the Vatican’s silence over the egregious human rights abuses perpetrated by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).
The redoubtable bishop of Knoxville (TN) said Friday that, as a pro-life Catholic, he will not vote for anyone who supports abortion “in any way.”
Representatives of the U.S. Bishops’ conference (USCCB) have condemned the violent methods of Kenosha rioters and looters, insisting that racial justice can only be achieved peacefully.
Representatives of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have called on the government to declare a moratorium on federal executions, citing the Church’s opposition to the death penalty.
U.S. bishops have applauded the Trump Administration’s move to withhold federal funds from research that involves tissue obtained from the bodies of aborted infants.
The Roman Catholic bishop of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has lifted a dispensation from Sunday Mass, telling his flock to return to weekly church attendance, the Washington Times reported Tuesday.
A spokesman for the U.S. Bishops’ Conference (USCCB) has disassociated Church leaders from remarks in praise of Kamala Harris made last week by the USCCB’s assistant director of African American Affairs.
The assistant director of African American Affairs at the U.S. bishops’ conference praised Joe Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris as his presidential running mate, calling the news “wonderful.”
The bishop of Tyler, Texas, is pushing Catholics to vote in upcoming elections and specifically to vote for those who support basic rights and freedoms, especially the right to life.