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New Open Society Foundations leader co-founded controversial 'Catholic Spring' groups

Mar 14, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

The deeply influential Open Society Foundations has announced that Tom Perriello - a former congressman, pro-abortion rights gubernatorial candidate and... Read more

New York State Capitol in Albany.

NY senator who backed abortion law disinvited from Catholic group’s parade

Mar 8, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

Controversy over a New York abortion bill resulted in a rebuke for a state senator who has been disinvited from... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on March 14, 2018.

Pope Francis: Latin America needs a new Catholic presence in politics

Mar 4, 2019

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis called Monday for a new approach to politics in Latin America that incorporates the principles of Catholic social... Read more

The March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 27, 2017.

Missouri lawmakers closer to passing expansive pro-life bill

Feb 28, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

The Missouri House of Representatives voted 117-39 Wednesday to send the Missouri Stands for the Unborn Act to the Senate.  Read more

Why Christians can criticize 'Green New Deal', but can't dodge 'green' politics

Feb 8, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

A joint congressional resolution for a “Green New Deal” is the latest effort aiming to apply political solutions to environmental... Read more

Catholics in Maryland protest assisted suicide bill

Feb 5, 2019

An assisted suicide bill has been introduced in the Maryland legislature, and opposed groups have criticized the bill for its... Read more

Not so neutral: Colorado's sex ed bill could marginalize Catholics

Jan 23, 2019

By Kevin J. Jones

A “comprehensive sex education” bill in the Colorado legislature would require public schools to adopt a curriculum that could stigmatize... Read more

Marchers at the 2019 March for Life, Jan. 18 in Washington, DC.

'Every life is worth protecting,' President Trump, VP Pence tell March for Life

Jan 18, 2019

The March for Life again gathered myriad pro-life advocates to mark the anniversary of legalized abortion in America, and in... Read more

Senator Ben Sasse, who introduced the resolution in the Senate, pictured at the National Press Club, Oct. 2018.

Senate passes ‘religious test’ resolution on Knights of Columbus

Jan 17, 2019

By Ed Condon

The Senate yesterday passed a resolution saying it would be "unconstitutional" to consider membership in the Knights of Columbus a... Read more

The White House.

Religious liberty innate to every human person, Trump says

Jan 16, 2019

Religious freeom is innate and must be protected, US president Donald Trump said in his proclamation for Religious Freedom Day,... Read more

A sign at the entrance to a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing room in Washington, D.C.

AG nominee says Catholic faith not an issue

Jan 15, 2019

President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general William Barr said Tuesday that he does not think his Catholic faith is... Read more

A man in Paradise, Calif. surveys the remains of his house, destroyed by the Camp fire.

How cutting FEMA aid could impact California families

Jan 9, 2019

By Jonah McKeown

President Donald Trump has threatened to stop sending federal money to the state of California for wildfire recovery, a move... Read more

Rep. Tulsi Gabbard at the 2016 champions of Jewish values international awards.

Congresswoman blasts ‘religious bigotry’ against Knights of Columbus, Catholic nominees

Jan 9, 2019

By Ed Condon

Democratic lawmakers are divided over questions some see as a religious litmus test applied to candidates for the federal bench.... Read more

Senator Kamala Harris addresses the crowd at a rally in Toarrance, CA., in July 2017.

Judicial nominee faces Senate scrutiny over Knights of Columbus membership

Dec 21, 2018

By Ed Condon

A judicial nominee faced questions from Senators this month about whether membership in the Knights of Columbus might impede his... Read more

Pope Francis at the general audience in St. Peter's Square on May 2, 2018.

Pope Francis: Through virtue, political life can be a form of charity

Dec 18, 2018

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis identified political virtues and vices in his 2019 peace message released Tuesday, offering examples from the “Beatitudes of... Read more

Jacob Rees-Mogg MP, outside the Palace of Westminster, Oct. 2018. Via Shutterstock

A ‘clericalist and apostate state:’ Why Jacob Rees-Mogg wants out of the EU

Dec 14, 2018

By Ed Condon

Jacob Rees-Mogg, Member of Parliament for North East Somerset, is one of the most visible Catholic politicians in the U.K.... Read more

Anti-religious freedom grants target Georgia, Florida, N.M., Texas

Oct 30, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Four states, including Texas and Florida, are in the crosshairs of an anti-religious freedom funders’ network that coordinated the successful... Read more

Archbishop Theodore McCarrick.

Despite McCarrick abuse claims, State Department leaves questions unanswered

Sep 5, 2018

By Kevin J. Jones

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick made several overseas trips with the U.S. State Department, including some documented on Wikileaks, but a... Read more

The US capitol building.

Protests as US Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh hearings begin

Sep 4, 2018

By Christine Rousselle

Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh began Tuesday. Before Kavanaugh could utter a word, Senate Democrats repeatedly interrupted the... Read more

After welcoming pro-lifers, Missouri Democrats quickly backtrack

Aug 17, 2018

Missouri Democratic leaders have voted to remove language acknowledging different views of abortion from their party platform, drawing criticism from... Read more