New Book by Church Historian Explains Tensions Between Biden and U.S. Bishops

(REVIEW) Church historian Massimo Faggioli's new book “Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United States” offers background of the three previous times a Catholic candidate has been the nominee for the highest office in the land and why Biden's candidacy and now presidency comes at a particularly fraught moment for not just American Catholicism but the global church.

BooksChristopher WhiteFebruary 15, 2021Christopher White, Chris White, Joe Biden, Massimo Faggioli, Joe Biden and Catholicism in the United StatesComment

President Biden is a fan of Pope Francis, but is Francis a fan of Biden?

This week’s Weekend Plug-in asks whether it’s accurate to say that Pope Francis is a “fan” of President Joe Biden, America’s second Catholic president. Plus, find links to all the week’s top religion reads.

Weekend Plug-In, Analysis, Religion, Religion News, Opinion, CatholicismBobby Ross Jr.February 5, 2021Bobby Ross Jr., Biden, President Joe Biden, Pope Francis, Vatican, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Los Angeles Times, Catholic Church, JD Flynn, Christopher White, Julia Duin, Peggy Fletcher Stack

Time for a pop quiz: 7 questions about Trump's church photo op

This week’s Weekend Plug-in includes a pop quiz on President Trump’s photo op at St. John’s Episcopal Church and other top headlines in a busy week of religion-related protest and pandemic news.

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