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Prolife marchers walk through Dublin, July 2, 2011, for the Fifth Annual All-Ireland Rally For Life.

Use your vote to protect life: a message from Northern Ireland's bishops

May 2, 2016

Northern Ireland’s voters should use their vote to uphold the right to life, not violate it, the Catholic bishops of... Read more

Donald Trump.

Can a Catholic in good conscience vote for Trump?

Mar 16, 2016

As Republican frontrunner Donald Trump moves closer to the presidential nomination, Catholics are questioning whether voting for the billionaire-turned-politician is... Read more

Did an out-of-touch abortion stance cause Democrats to lose the Senate?

Nov 5, 2014

By Matt Hadro

In the wake of momentous losses for U.S. Democrats on Tuesday, one group said the party’s abortion stance may be... Read more

Will Catholics determine the outcome of the 2014 election?

Nov 4, 2014

By Matt Hadro

The 2014 mid-term election is more about the economy and malaise with government than issues traditionally pertinent to Catholic voters,... Read more

This image on an anti-Mark Miloscia website has since been taken down.

Candidate in Washington state lampooned for his Catholic faith

Oct 31, 2014

By Adelaide Mena

Mark Miloscia, a candidate for Washington's state senate, has been attacked for his Catholic faith and adherence to Church teaching... Read more

Colo. bishops refute claims regarding personhood ballot measure

Oct 26, 2014

The Colorado Catholic bishops responded last week to a recent media campaign sponsored by Catholics for Choice against Amendment 67,... Read more

Two flawed candidates? Catholics mull over voting options

Oct 24, 2014

By Matt Hadro

In an election where all political candidates hold problematic positions, Catholic voters may choose “the lesser of two evils,” cast... Read more

 Bishop Franjo Komarica of Banja Luka.

Vote or let Bosnia stay mired in instability, bishop warns

Oct 9, 2014

In the run-up to national elections, the bishops of Bosnia and Herzegovina are encouraging the nation's citizens to vote for... Read more