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1,000-plus faith leaders call for ‘free and fair election’
- Oct 27, 2020
More than 1,000 clergy members, religious scholars and other faith-based advocates have signed onto a unique statement that supports a comprehensive path to “a free and fair election” and urges leaders to heed the verdict of “legitimate election results” regardless of who wins in November.

By Elana Schor
Barrett confirmed by Senate for Supreme Court, takes oath
- Oct 27, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court late Monday by a deeply divided Senate, with Republicans overpowering Democrats to install President Donald Trump’s nominee days before the election and secure a likely conservative court majority for years to come.

By Lisa Mascaro
Women’s groups plan more protests over Poland abortion law
- Oct 27, 2020
Women’s rights activists and thousands of their supporters held a fifth day of protests across Poland on Monday, defying pandemic restrictions to express their anger at a top court ruling that tightens the predominantly Catholic nation’s already strict abortion law.

By Monika Scislowska

Poland’s PM defends abortion ruling, condemns protests
- Oct 27, 2020
Poland’s prime minister on Tuesday defended the tightening of the country’s abortion law and condemned massive nationwide protests led by women’s rights activists, saying they shouldn’t be happening amid heightened coronavirus restrictions and decrying “acts of aggression.”

By Associated Press
Black D.C. archbishop’s rise marks a historic moment
- Oct 26, 2020
Washington D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory is set to become the first Black U.S. prelate to assume the rank of cardinal in the Catholic Church, a historic appointment that comes months after nationwide demonstrations against racial injustice.

By Elana Schor
Tennessee death row inmate’s family awaits miracle DNA test
- Oct 26, 2020
Carl Payne is the father of Pervis Payne, the Tennessee man scheduled for execution Dec. 3 for the 1987 stabbing deaths of Millington woman Charisse Christopher, 28, and her 2-year-old daughter, Lacie.

By Katherine Burgess, The Commercial Appeal

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