Ukraine conflict a global threat, U.S. archbishop warns
- Apr 23, 2021
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‘Hillbilly’ to Capitol Hill? Catholic author eyes Senate bid in Ohio
- Apr 16, 2021
Rodney Muterspaw figures J.D. Vance has already shown he’s got what it takes to be a U.S. senator. Vance, the Hillbilly Elegy author and a fellow Middletown native, broke out of poverty and family chaos and never forgot his Appalachian roots on his way to success.
Biden announces commission to study potential changes to Supreme Court
- Apr 12, 2021
President Joe Biden signed an executive order April 9 announcing the formation of a commission to look into possible reforms to the Supreme Court, including the idea of expanding the court or instituting term limits for justices.
Former chaplain says Prince Philip was deeply interested in God
- Apr 12, 2021
The former chaplain to Queen Elizabeth II remembers Prince Philip as a man so deeply interested in God that he often would arrange conversations with Jewish and Muslim scholars, then put himself into the role of the Christian theologian.
Religious leaders recall Prince Philip’s spiritual curiosity
- Apr 12, 2021
Churches in Britain held services Sunday to remember Prince Philip as people of many religions reflected on a man whose gruff exterior hid a strong personal faith and deep curiosity about others’ beliefs.
Mexican bishop announces run for political office, then backtracks
- Apr 7, 2021
A Mexican bishop announced his intentions to run as a candidate in the country’s upcoming elections, then backtracked — a decision creating confusion and reviving debate in Mexico over the role of priests and pastors in the country’s politics.
‘Cross centered’ politics is motivated by love of neighbor, scholar says
- Mar 15, 2021
Daniel K. Williams is a professor of history at the University of West Georgia and the author of ‘The Politics of the Cross: A Christian Alternative to Partisanship.’ He spoke to Crux.
U.S. bishops’ working group set up last November completes work
- Mar 2, 2021
A special working group of the U.S. bishops formed last November to deal with conflicts that could arise between the policies of President Joe Biden, a Catholic, and church teaching has completed its work, Los Angeles Archbishop José H. Gomez said in a March 1 memo to all the U.S. bishops.
Bill would block taxpayer funding of abortion, make Hyde Amendment permanent
- Feb 10, 2021
U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-New Jersey, has introduced a bill to prohibit use of federal taxpayer dollars to fund abortions.
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