2020 United States Elections
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Some 2016 Trump critics say record on abortion, religious liberty changed their minds
During the 2016 Republic primaries, some prominent conservative Catholics warned about Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy. Four years later, some say... Read more
EWTN's Warsaw: 2020 election about competing visions for America
The head of the EWTN media network said ahead of Election Day that the 2020 presidential election offers, beyond a... Read more
US bishops launch novena for Election Day
The bishops of the United States are encouraging Catholics to pray a novena to help form their consciences ahead of Election Day... Read more
Where Catholic likely voters stand on issues, candidates, ahead of presidential election
A poll released this week has found that Catholics from both major political parties said they want candidates to support... Read more
Abortion is 'pre-eminent' human rights issue, St Augustine bishop says as election nears
Abortion is a “fundamental threat to the beginning of life itself” and Catholics can't be passive on the “pre-eminent” human... Read more
Joe Biden's Catholic radio ads tout Catholic faith, stay silent on abortion
The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will launch an ad campaign this month touting the candidate’s Catholic faith... Read more
Diocese of Phoenix seminar stresses conscience formation ahead of election
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the Diocese of Phoenix is hosting its biennial legislative seminar encouraging Catholics to form... Read more
Survey finds correlation between Catholic Mass attendance, political views
A recent survey has found a correlation between the religious practices of Catholic likely voters, their party affiliation, and the... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about voting? A CNA Explainer
The Church does not dictate to Catholics how they should vote, but it does provide guiding principles for making decisions... Read more
Amarillo diocese disavows Fr. Frank Pavone statements, requests prayer
The Diocese of Amarillo has spoken out about election-related comments from Fr. Frank Pavone, the national director of the pro-life... Read more
Cardinal Tobin says Biden remarks not 'endorsement' of candidate
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said on Tuesday that voters could choose Joe Biden in good conscience, and suggested he... Read more
‘Catholics for Biden’ co-chairs include pro-choice defenders of abortion protections
The Biden campaign announced on Monday a panel of co-chairs for its “Catholics for Biden” outreach. Among the Catholics chairing... Read more
Advocacy group aims to show Biden agenda 'anti-Catholic' in swing states
A political advocacy group led by Catholics said Tuesday it has launched a campaign to reach Catholic voters in swing... Read more
Trump administration proposes Mexico City Policy expansion
The Trump administration announced plans on Monday to expand the Mexico City Policy, which limits access to U.S. overseas aid... Read more
Biden and Trump vie for Catholic votes, disagree on what issues take priority
As both the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns court Catholic voters, both campaigns have made efforts to suggest they represent... Read more
La Crosse bishop to correct ‘Catholics can’t be Democrats’ priest
After a Wisconsin priest said in a viral video that no Catholic can be a Democrat, the priest’s bishop said... Read more
‘Catholics for Biden’ claims Democratic candidate shares pope’s priorities
The Catholic voter outreach of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has launched its 2020 efforts, telling Catholics that Biden’s priorities align... Read more
Princeton legal scholar says Biden pledge to codify Roe is ‘disgraceful’
A pledge by Joe Biden to codify Roe v Wade into federal law is “disgraceful,” a Catholic law professor has... Read more
Kamala Harris quizzed judicial nominees over Christian adoption and faith values
Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris questioned a judicial nominee over his affiliation with a Christian adoption agency, and another about... Read more
Pro-life Democrat, 'delisted' by party, runs for TN House as independent
A pro-life Tennessee state representative is running as an independent after was ousted from the Democratic Party for his views... Read more
