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Do views on abortion align with party platforms? Not always, polls say
Abortion in the United States is usually thought of as a deeply partisan issue. The majority of Republicans in Congress... Read more
Spiritual guidance belongs in politics, Bishop Tobin says
Speaking out on political issues is not only a right, but a duty, for religious leaders, said Bishop Thomas J.... Read more
How a Catholic congressman agreed to be part of a pope documentary
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) is not shy about his Catholic faith. He holds a master's degree in theology from Franciscan University... Read more
Courage of St. Joseph highlighted at Mass for Congressional staffers
St. Joseph is a model of courage for those in political life today, Fr. Carter Griffin told attendees of Monday’s... Read more
Commentary: A Catholic moment in US politics?
It’s been a little over a year since the 2016 election that polarized the nation and left deep political divides... Read more
Where the revolution has led: an interview with Mary Eberstadt
Catholic author Mary Eberstadt is a senior fellow of the Faith & Reason Institute, and the author of several best-selling... Read more
Pro-lifers laud US Senate's confirmation of judicial nominee
Catholic and pro-life groups are welcoming the Senate's confirmation on Tuesday of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Court of... Read more
Wealthy donors working to limit 'inappropriate' religious freedom
A network of wealthy donors is funding a series of well-organized lobbying campaigns to restrict legal protections for religious freedom,... Read more
You can’t change politics watching from a balcony, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that... Read more
Pope Francis: Fighting the mafia starts with cleaning up politics
In a meeting with Italy's Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission on Thursday, Pope Francis said that dismantling the mafia begins with a... Read more
Let Church teaching pervade your work, Pope Francis tells Catholic politicians
Pope Francis received a group of Catholic lawmakers from around the world on Sunday, telling them their work must build... Read more
The rise of the 'alt-right' – how should the Church respond?
People are probably familiar with white supremacist groups like neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan – both of which made... Read more
Will Democrats’ future include pro-lifers? The debate continues.
A leading Democratic Party campaigner has signaled openness to pro-life candidates, continuing months of controversy over the party’s future. Read more
UK party leader steps down, citing Christian faith
After facing backlash for his Christian faith, the head of the UK’s Liberal Democratic Party announced his resignation on Wednesday,... Read more
What Catholics like and dislike in the new spending bill
A massive spending package to be voted on by Congress has drawn applause for continuing foreign aid spending, but also... Read more
Compassion should be heart of financial, political decisions, Pope says
Pope Francis Saturday warned of growing harmful trends throughout political and financial realms, pinning them on the negative effects of... Read more
Pope to diplomats: when it comes to politics, peace must be more than a theory
Following a year marred by war and terrorism, Pope Francis told diplomats Monday that for 2017, peace has to be... Read more
Pope to ambassadors: make 'courageous' choice for nonviolence
On Thursday Pope Francis accepted the credentials of six new ambassadors to the Holy See, urging them to work toward... Read more
Pope Francis meets U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry at the Vatican
While he was in town for a global meeting on the crisis in the Mediterranean region, U.S. Secretary of State... Read more
Why the next House minority leader will be a pro-abortion Catholic
When the Democratic Party makes its decisions about leadership at the end of the month, the House Minority Leader will... Read more
