The Tablet
January 27, 2021
President Joe Biden signs executive orders at the White House in Washington on Jan. 20 after his inauguration as the 46th president of the United States. (Photo: CNS/Tom Brenner, Reuters)
WINDSOR TERRACE — In his first days in office, President Joe Biden wasted no time trying to reverse his predecessor’s policies. He signed several executive orders seeking to overturn policies that former President Donald Trump put in place.
The orders covered a wide range of issues, including several of interest to Catholics — although none of them dealt with abortion, which has been labeled as the “preeminent priority” for Catholics by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).