2016 United States Elections

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Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, California.

In wake of elections, Archbishop Gómez calls for peace amid protests

Nov 14, 2016

Archbishop José H. Gomez called for mercy and an end to deportations during an interfaith prayer service Nov. 10 for... Read more

Hillary Clinton.

Clinton ignored pro-lifers at her own peril, Democrats say

Nov 11, 2016

By Matt Hadro

In the wake of Hillary Clinton's electoral defeat in Tuesday's presidential election, pro-life Democrats and faith voters criticized the party’s... Read more

The hilarious, fake candidate who won Catholic Twitter

Nov 11, 2016

By Adelaide Mena

While Donald Trump has unequivocally won the U.S. presidency, the 2016 election race remains one of the most divisive in... Read more

Three states keep death penalty in high-stakes election

Nov 9, 2016

The death penalty was up for a vote in California, Nebraska and Oklahoma on Tuesday, but stands against capital punishment... Read more

US president-elect Donald Trump speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, July 21, 2016.

US bishops encourage unity, prayer after election night

Nov 9, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Bishops in the United States called on Catholics to pray for elected officials on the morning following the 2016 presidential... Read more

Donald Trump.

Vatican prays Trump presidency will promote peace amid conflict

Nov 9, 2016

By Elise Harris

After Donald Trump pulled off what was for many a surprising victory in the United States election, Vatican Secretary of... Read more

Who will win the Catholic vote this week? It's hard to predict.

Nov 6, 2016

By Matt Hadro

A new poll released Friday shows Donald Trump winning the Catholic vote by 16 points – but is it an... Read more

Michael Warsaw, chairman and CEO of EWTN.

Election 2016: A supremely important decision

Nov 4, 2016

Among the first acts of the next president of the United States will be the appointment of a new justice... Read more

Boston Catholics are at the forefront of the fight against pot

Nov 4, 2016

By Mary Farrow

The Church in Boston is asking voters in Massachusetts to reject the legalization of recreational marijuana in the state next... Read more

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, California.

Archbishop Gomez: Want to make America great? Be saints

Nov 3, 2016

With recent polls showing an increasingly tight presidential race, it's still unpredictable as to who will come out next week... Read more

Donald Trump shakes hands with Hillary Clinton during the town hall debate at Washington University on October 9, 2016.

Why religious freedom could be at risk, regardless of who wins

Nov 3, 2016

By Matt Hadro

Religious liberty is a pressing issue in this election, advocates say – but both major presidential candidates have shown serious... Read more

What's unpopular with voters? Taxpayer funding of abortion.

Oct 31, 2016

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has backed an end to the Hyde Amendment, which bans most federally-funded Medicaid payments for... Read more

Election year got you down? Don't despair, Minnesota bishop urges

Oct 31, 2016

When Bishop Andrew Cozzens was recently filling up his gas tank, a stranger approached him and said, “Father, I hope... Read more

Mary the Immaculate Conception. La Colosal. Public Domain, Wikipedia.

Here's a pre-election novena to Mary, patroness of the US

Oct 30, 2016

With the Nov. 8 election approaching, the Knights of Columbus have released a novena addressed to Mary, the Immaculate Conception,... Read more

Screenshot from 2016 Al Smith Dinner, with Hillary Clinton, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, and Donald Trump. Screenshot NY Times YouTube video.

Cardinal Dolan recaps Al Smith dinner: Awkward, but at least they prayed.

Oct 21, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

While presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded verbal jabs at the Al Smith Dinner and showed some icy... Read more

Donald Trump.

In final debate, candidates diverge sharply on abortion

Oct 20, 2016

By Matt Hadro

In the final presidential debate on Wednesday, the major party candidates were pressed to explain their positions on abortion. Hillary... Read more

Senator Tim Kaine, the Democratic vice presidential candidate.

Kaine's abortion stance an affront to reason, archbishop says

Oct 19, 2016

Vice presidential candidate Sen. Tim Kaine’s stand in favor of legal abortion shuns consistency in reason and faith and ignores... Read more

Archbishop Charles Chaput.

For Archbishop Chaput, 'Catholic Spring' group did untold damage

Oct 14, 2016

By Kevin J. Jones

Archbishop Charles J. Chaput did not enjoy his first and only encounter with two leaders of Catholics United.    Read more

The United States capitol building.

After 'Catholic Spring' email leak, US bishops warn American ideals at risk

Oct 14, 2016

Following a leaked email from prominent political actors about a possible “Catholic Spring” movement to plant “seeds of the revolution”... Read more

Leaked emails show Clinton campaign head discussing 'revolution' against bishops

Oct 12, 2016

By Adelaide Mena

In a leaked email hacked from a private account, the chairman of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign appears to discuss with... Read more