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Knights of Columbus: Anti-Catholic bigotry is nothing new

Catholic News Agency, Church in the US
Jan 3, 2019

Catholics can be good US citizens and honest public servants, the head of the Knights of Columbus wrote Thursday in a message to members of the Catholic charitable organization.

Faith advocates see victories in new farm bill

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Dec 15, 2018

The farm bill that passed both houses of Congress by wide margins has been praised by Catholic groups.

U.S. bishops ask Senate to pass prison reform bill

Catholic News Agency, Church in the US
Nov 29, 2018

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops released a letter last week urging the Senate to pass the bipartisan First Step Act, which aims to “improve the lives of thousands of people impacted by our federal criminal justice system.”

Magazine of Jesuit order withdraws Kavanaugh endorsement

Associated Press, Church in the US
Sep 28, 2018

The magazine of the Jesuit religious order in the United States has publicly withdrawn its endorsement of Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court justice following testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee by the Jesuit-educated Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexually assaulting her decades ago.

At hearing, Kavanaugh highlights his Catholic Charities’ volunteer work

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Sep 6, 2018

During the second day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Sept. 5, U.S. Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh said his experience serving the homeless with Catholic Charities and tutoring at Washington Jesuit Academy has influenced him as a judge because of the importance of “standing in the shoes of others.”