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Republicans secure majority of U.S. House of Representatives, projected to control...

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WASHINGTON -- Republicans secured a majority of the U.S. House of Representatives, according to a Nov. 12 projection by data provider Decision Desk HQ,...

Catholic advocates applaud congressional framework for enhancement of Child Tax Credit,...

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WASHINGTON -- The chief congressional tax writers announced Jan. 16 a framework for a bipartisan, bicameral deal that would enhance the Child Tax Credit,...

Incivility between congressional Democrats and Republicans grows, but possible solutions exist

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WASHINGTON -- Relations between congressional Democrats and Republicans are growing increasingly contentious, but possible solutions exist, including the relaunch of a civility and respect...

118th Congress elects Kevin McCarthy Speaker of the House as two...

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WASHINGTON -- Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was elected Speaker of the House Jan. 7 after a tumultuous process that stretched across the first week...

U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi stepping stepping down as House speaker, Democratic...

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WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., quoted from the Book of Ecclesiastes Nov. 17, saying that "Scripture teaches us that for everything, there...

Bishops call on Congress to prioritize well-being of families: ‘We...

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WASHINGTON-- Calling upon Congress for "radical solidarity" with mothers and babies -- both born and unborn -- four bishops advanced an ambitious legislative and...

Legislation addressing climate change, prescription drug costs, tax changes praised by...

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Landmark legislation to address climate change, reduce prescription drug costs and establish a minimum tax on large corporations once thought dead but was suddenly...

Members of Congress urge President Biden to seek accountability in murders...

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MEXICO CITY -- U.S. members of Congress have sent a letter to President Joe Biden, urging him to "work closely with the Mexican government...

Catholic Democratic members of Congress press U.S. bishops not to deny...

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CLEVELAND -- Shortly before the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the bishops had approved moving forward in drafting a teaching document on the...

Catholic university professors weigh in on what Democrats’ Georgia wins mean...

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WASHINGTON -- The wins by Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, both Democrats, in the Jan. 5 U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia...