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Distinctly Catholic: The best way to ameliorate the worst features of George Packer's four narratives of America is with the strong tonic of Catholic moral teaching, and our social teaching more specifically.

As Biden searches for his new Vatican diplomat, experts say the world's smallest state and one of the world's last superpowers are well-situated to have a relationship marked by collaboration, rather than contention.

Your thoughts: It is a controversial tradition, but six U.S. presidents have spoken at the University of Notre Dame's commencement exercises, and a total of nine presidents have received honorary degrees. But will our nation's second Catholic president be invited to speak?

Signs of the Times: After the Obama and Trump administrations, the Biden administration has been left to pick its way through a minefield regarding the Little Sisters of the Poor and the contraceptive mandate.

Distinctly Catholic: President Joe Biden's pledge that he "will not settle" for an inadequate COVID-19 response indicates that he understands the American people deserve a solution.

President Joe Biden on Feb. 4 decried the "political extremism" that inspired the U.S. Capitol riot and appealed for collective strength during turbulent times in remarks at the National Prayer Breakfast.

Commentary: At the beginning of Joe Biden's presidency, we urge an effort to restore and advance the American tradition of pluralism, and to call on all of us to honor each other's dignity.

President Joe Biden will revoke the so-called "Mexico City policy," which blocks U.S. funding of foreign organizations that perform and promote abortion as a form of family planning.