The American Rescue Plan is "an extraordinarily practical way to help the American people, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a statement March 11, the same day President Joe Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package into law.
WASHINGTON (CNS) U.S. life has dramatically changed due to the yearlong pandemic, and alongside it, racial injustices and political divisions have shaken the nation, yet there is comfort in God s promise, the U.S. bishops Administrative Committee said in a March 9 pastoral message.
WASHINGTON — The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act heading to President Joe Biden s desk for his signature will provide relief to Americans in need a
A nurse in Richmond, Virginia, readies a syringe with the COVID-19 vaccine at the Richmond Raceway complex March 4, 2021. (CNS/Reuters/Julia Rendleman)
A press release from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops rarely makes national news, but in the past two months our church leaders have managed to garner headlines not once, but twice. Unfortunately, in both instances, the notoriety came because the bishops comments were tone deaf and, frankly, ridiculous.
The first, of course, was the Inauguration Day statement from the bishops conference president, Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez, who apparently thought the first day of Joe Biden s presidency was the best time to outline disagreements over policy that Gomez believes would advance moral evils.
COVID relief welcomed, but lack of Hyde protections called ‘unconscionable’
A student attends school in Philadelphia March 8, 2021, amid the coronavirus pandemic. (CNS photo/Hannah Beier, Reuters)
By Julie Asher • Catholic News Service • Posted March 11, 2021
WASHINGTON (CNS) The $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, signed into law March 11 by President Joe Biden, will provide relief to Americans in need amid the pandemic, but it lacks “protections for the unborn,” the U.S. bishops said.
Their March 10 statement quickly followed U.S. House passage of the measure in a 220-211 vote. After the Senate passed its version of the bill March 6, it was sent back to the House where members reconciled its changes with the version they approved Feb. 27. Biden was expected to sign it into law the afternoon of March 12.