Fauci says Biden expected to overturn ‘Mexico City policy’ in ‘coming days’

Dr. Anthony Fauci told the World Health Organization's executive board Jan. 21 that "in the coming days," President Joe Biden will revoke the so-called "Mexico City policy," which blocks U.S. funding of foreign nongovernmental organizations that perform and promote abortion as a form of family planning.

Bishops welcome Biden executive order that strengthens DACA program

Two leaders of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops applauded President Joe Biden's Inauguration Day executive action ordering the federal government to keep in place and strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

Prayer, witness for life, even if virtual this year, seen as important as ever

Even though "peaceful prayer and witness" will take place in a different format due to the ongoing pandemic, it "must and will continue this year" to mark the 48th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion, said the chairman of the U.S. bishops' pro-life committee.

Star NFL quarterback announces retirement on feast of athletes’ patron saint

After 17 seasons in the NFL, quarterback Philip Rivers will begin his next career as head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope in the Mobile Archdiocese.

Masses, prayers for uniting country help set tone for Inauguration Day

The soon-to-be 46th president of the United States along with fellow Catholics and other people of goodwill began the latest chapter in the nation's political history with a Mass ahead of the presidential inauguration.

Second Catholic president causes some to celebrate, gives others anxiety

Joe Biden became the second Catholic to be inaugurated as president of the United States Jan. 20, giving some U.S. Catholics and their religious leaders a reason to rejoice and others to fear more access to abortion under his leadership.

Pope prays Biden works to heal divisions, promote human dignity

Pope Francis prayed that President Joe Biden would work to heal the divisions in U.S. society and promote human dignity and peace around the globe.

Vatican begins vaccinating residents of its homeless shelters

As the Vatican health service continued vaccinating Vatican residents and employees against COVID-19, it also began offering the vaccine to homeless people who live in Vatican-owned shelters.

Leaders of both parties join Biden, Harris for Mass of thanksgiving

Hours before his inauguration as president, Joe Biden and incoming Vice President Kamala Harris were joined by the spouses and congressional leaders from both political parties for what was termed a Mass of thanksgiving early Jan. 20 at St. Matthew Cathedral in Washington.

‘Redemptive love’ needed to overcome racism, says homilist at annual MLK Mass

It is evident that “the social malady of racism still continues to invade and infect all our institutions,” said the guest homilist at the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Mass Jan. 18 at St. Mary’s Basilica.