Biden follows JFK as the second Catholic ever elected president

McCarrick was dismissed by the Vatican from the clerical state in February 2019 following an investigation of accusations of abusing both children and seminarians.

In 2015 Alfred Dewayne Brown became the 154th person exonerated from death row. Tennessee has had three exonerations since 1973.

Abortion-related measures were among 120 proposed state laws and constitutional amendments on the ballot in 32 states.

The miracle that led to beatification of Knights of Columbus founder was the cure of a Dickson, Tennessee, boy

WASHINGTON. A divided Senate, in a 52-48 vote, confirmed Amy Coney Barrett as a justice for the Supreme Court the evening of Oct. 26 and

People needn’t be alone in untangling life’s “knots,” said artist Sister Carrie Link. “We lean into the heart of Mary, our Blessed Mother.”

News of the country’s first Black prelate to be named cardinal sparked joy, as well as commentary that it was long overdue.

To be rector of the basilica at the time of Father McGivney’s beatification, priest said, is “a joy and a privilege.”

Participants are asked to pray for specific intentions every day, starting with a prayer that ‘our political engagement be guided by our Catholic faith.’

When asked if she would be able to set aside her religious beliefs to fairly decide legal cases, Barrett said she could.