Church officials say a Catholic priest has been shot and killed in the northeastern Kansas town of Seneca.

U.S. Catholic bishops have overwhelmingly approved a document on Communion that stops short of calling for withholding the sacrament from politicians who support abortion rights, such as President Joe Biden.

Donald Trump's departure from the White House and the start of Bidens presidency have stirred new hopes among many religious leaders in the United States, while causing dismay among others. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)Donald Trump's departure from the White House and the start of Joe Biden’s presidency have stirred new hopes among many religious leaders in the United States, while causing dismay among others. RELIGIOUS FREEDOMAnother issue uniting Catholic and Southern Baptist leaders is concern about expanding nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ people. Whether religious groups can maintain their support for future immigration measures may depend on the specifics. Their leaders were critical of Trump’s divisive rhetoric and expect Biden and Harris to make substantive efforts to reduce racial inequality.