Trump, Biden appeal to Catholic voters at Al Smith Dinner (AP) President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden appealed to the nation’s Roman Catholic voters on Thursday during a charity dinner that traditionally has been used to promote collegiality and good humor. But in the face of a pandemic and economic woes for millions of Americans, there was no joking at this year’s Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, which went virtual because of the coronavirus. The event comes as Biden and Trump make fierce plays for Catholic voters, a large swath of the electorate that spans the U.S. political spectrum, including a significant slice of swing voters in battleground states…
Biden launches new ads highlighting his Catholic faith (Courthouse News) In an effort to pull Christian voters away from President Trump, Joe Biden launched a new ad campaign Thursday tailored around the former vice president’s Catholic faith and values…
Report: former Catholic school chaplain allegedly gave kids pot, had them bully classmate (NJ.com) A former Catholic school chaplain who was placed on leave in January following allegations of misconduct now faces criminal child endangerment charges, after he allegedly allowed students to consume marijuana products in his office, tried to entice them to go off campus with him, and encouraged one student to masturbate to relieve stress, the acting Union County Prosecutor announced…
Pompeo meets with Cardinal Parolin at the Vatican (Vatican News) Mike Pompeo, the US Secretary of State, met Thursday with Cardinal Secretary of State Pietro Parolin and Archbishop Paul Gallagher, Vatican Secretary for Relations with States, discussing China as well as several conflicts around the world…
Tomb of Catholic teen who will be beatified opened for veneration (CNS) The tomb of Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old Italian teenager who used his computer programming skills to spread devotion to the Eucharist, was opened for veneration before his beatification in Assisi. A statement released by the Diocese of Assisi Oct. 1 said the tomb will remain open for veneration until Oct. 17. Acutis’ beatification Mass will be held Oct. 10 in the Basilica of St. Francis…
