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by Claire Giangravé VATICAN CITY (RNS) Meeting as a body next month for the first time since a pro-choice Catholic was elected president, the U.S. Catholic Bishops Conference is expected to address at its spring general assembly the question of whether President Joe Biden or any Catholic politician who supports abortion rights should be allowed to receive the … [Read more...] about In Biden Communion Debate, U.S. Bishops’ Show Willingness To Test Pope Francis

(Gallup) While Americans maintain their support for transgender military service, a majority believe birth gender, rather than gender identity, should govern participation in competitive sports. A solid majority of the public (66%) continues to favor allowing openly transgender men and women to serve in the U.S. military, though this figure is down slightly from Gallup's … [Read more...] about Mixed Views Among Americans on Transgender Issues

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Applicants for a chaplain's job at a Maryland county jail had to sign a statement affirming that they are Christians, a Muslim man claims Thursday in a federal lawsuit accusing the county and a contractor of religious discrimination. Lawyers from the Council on American-Islamic Relations, a Muslim civil rights … [Read more...] about Lawsuit: Only Christians Could Apply For Jail Chaplain Job

(ChurchLeaders) While visiting the Middle East this week to support the current ceasefire, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that the United States will take several steps to mend diplomatic relations with the Palestinians. At a yet-to-be-determined date, America will reopen its consulate in Jerusalem and designate it as an autonomous office. Also, the United States … [Read more...] about Biden Admin Reverses Trump Decision on the U.S. Consulate in Jerusalem

(ChurchLeaders) The day after Mother’s Day, iconic actor, producer, martial artist, and Christian Chuck Norris shared a letter written by the mother of former president Ronald “Dutch” Reagan. In it, Nelle Reagan described her son’s faith in God, which Norris believes contrasts sharply with that exemplified by President Joe Biden.  “Friends, he does love God and he never … [Read more...] about Chuck Norris: What Ronald Reagan Would Say to Biden Today