Father James Sullivan, rector of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in Waterbury, Conn., stands at the McGivney family grave site in the Old St. Joseph Cemetery in Waterbury July 6, 2020. Father Michael J. McGivney -- who was buried there for 92 years until his body was moved to St. Mary's Church in New Haven, Conn. -- will be beatified Oct. 31 during a Mass at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Hartford, Conn. (CNS photo/Aaron Joseph, courtesy Archdiocese of Hartford)

This is a graphic for the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' "Election Novena." The bishops are encouraging people of faith to participate in a novena to prepare for Election Day and pray for the nation for nine days, beginning Oct. 26 and ending Nov. 3. A closing prayer for elected leaders will be offered on Day 10, Nov. 4, the day after the election. (CNS photo/courtesy USCCB)