Targeting Biden, Catholic Bishops Advance Controversial Communion Plan
- The decision advanced a push to deny President Biden the sacrament for his stance on abortion and exposed divisions in American Catholicism.
- The bishops are expected to vote on the forthcoming statement in November, ahead of the midterm elections.
![President Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, attending Mass at St. Matthew’s in Washington the morning of his inauguration.](http://web.archive.org./web/20210619045346im_/https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/06/18/us/18catholic-communion/18catholic-communion-threeByTwoMediumAt2X-v2.jpg?format=pjpg&quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
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Analysis: The Supreme Court’s Newest Justices Produce Unexpected Results
Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s arrival seemed to create a conservative juggernaut. Instead, the court’s liberal wing is having a surprisingly good run.
![The three Supreme Court justices appointed by former President Trump have shaped a majority in many cases that is more moderate than the most conservative justices want.](http://web.archive.org./web/20210619045346im_/https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/06/18/us/politics/18dc-scotus1/18dc-scotus1-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg?format=pjpg&quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
Whose Park Is It? Residents and Revelers Clash Over Washington Square.
The park in New York City has attracted crowds of young people who regard it as a place to let loose. Residents say the scene is out of control.
![David Ortiz, right, an activist and party promoter, brought boxing gloves for amateur fights in Washington Square Park.](http://web.archive.org./web/20210619045346im_/https://static01.nyt.com/images/2021/06/11/nyregion/00washingtonsquarepark03/00washingtonsquarepark03-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg?format=pjpg&quality=75&auto=webp&disable=upscale)
What Are We Going to Wear?
Predicting the future is a huge part of retail. Trend forecasters are focusing more on TikTok than the runway, adapting to a reality no one foresaw.
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What Does It Mean to Be Crowned ‘Miss Juneteenth’?
For contestants, it’s a pageant, but it’s also a place to celebrate Black sisterhood and promote a deeper understanding of a complex holiday.
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