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New Mexico political ad didn’t come from us, Catholic bishops say
A political group was wrong to use a letter from the New Mexico bishops for a newspaper ad backing a... Read more
As Zimbabwe election approaches, Christian leaders stress peace, civility
Christian leaders in Zimbabwe are stressing the need for civility and a peaceful transition as the country prepares for a... Read more
Your vote is the unborn child's voice, pro-lifers say in Irish abortion debate
Ahead of Ireland’s abortion referendum on Friday, pro-life and pro-abortion rights debaters have squared off in a country where voters... Read more
Venezuelan archbishop decries plan to change election date
Archbishop Diego Padrón of Cumaná, former president of the Venezuelan bishops' conference, denounced plans to advance presidential elections in the... 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
Pope Francis prays for Honduras as election crisis turns deadly
A contested national election in Honduras has enflamed a civil crisis, leading Pope Francis to pray on Sunday for Hondurans... Read more
Vatican insists on peaceful, democratic resolution in Venezuela
After violence followed a controversial vote in Venezuela this weekend, the Vatican Secretary of State has encouraged the country's citizens... Read more
France's new president is a 'zombie Catholic'
Newly-elected President Emmanuel Macron, according to one of his biographers, embodies a new phenomenon in France known as “zombie Catholicism.” Read more
Why France's 'Zombie Catholics' are so powerful
It happened in Britain. It happened in the U.S. Read more
What was the breakdown of the Catholic vote Tuesday?
Catholics voted once again for the winning presidential candidate in Tuesday’s election, as they have done in recent elections. Read more
What does the Catholic Church say about voting?
As Americans across the country prepare to step into the voting booth tomorrow, what are the most important principles for... Read more
Knights of Columbus head: Catholics must be a source of post-election unity
Following a tumultuous and divided election season, Catholics in the U.S. should find ways to create unity and healing, said... Read more
Did a 'Catholic Spring' group intimidate Florida churches?
A group that has been tied to the idea of a “Catholic Spring” revolution in leaked emails may have tried... Read more
A tale of two Catholic candidates – looking at the 2016 vice president picks
Although both major 2016 vice presidential nominees were raised Catholic and still profess to be Christians, their public policy records... Read more
Should Catholics be worried that faith was barely mentioned at the debate?
There were few direct statements about faith by the two presidential candidates in Monday’s debate. But that is not necessarily... Read more
A Phoenix bishop's plea to voters and politicians: no votes for abortion
Catholics should be consistent in public life and need to make protecting innocent life a serious political priority, Bishop Thomas... Read more
A 'Catholic problem' for Trump? It's hard to say, actually
With some recent election polls showing Hillary Clinton with a large lead over Donald Trump among Catholics, does Trump have... Read more
Archbishop Chaput urges Catholics not to vote 'on autopilot'
In his latest column for the Philly Catholic Archdiocesan paper, Archbishop Chaput shared some of his personal thoughts on the... Read more
Pence slammed for proposed Christian, Jewish refugee ban
Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence was met with heated criticism after suggesting that a Trump administration may ban Christian... Read more
Tim Kaine, a Catholic VP? Bishops voice their concerns
After Senator Tim Kaine, a Catholic from Virginia, was named Hillary Clinton’s running mate last week, several bishops spoke out... Read more
