Washington D.C., Jun 22, 2007 / 08:35 am
The U.S. bishops are currently considering how prominent their voices will be in the 2008 presidential race.
Of late, there have been some high profile encounters between bishops and the different presidential candidates. This has not been isolated to the United States either. In Australia, as previously reported by CNA, Cardinal George Pell and Archbishop Barry Hickey of Perth have become engaged in a debate over cloning and the creation of human-animal embryos.
Archbishop Charles Chaput recently granted an interview to The Associated Press where he said that the bishops’ involvement depends on which candidates and issues emerge, but said he thinks the time for behind-the-scenes diplomacy with politicians is over.