2016 Presidential Race
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In wake of elections, Archbishop Gómez calls for peace amid protests
Archbishop José H. Gomez called for mercy and an end to deportations during an interfaith prayer service Nov. 10 for... Read more
The hilarious, fake candidate who won Catholic Twitter
While Donald Trump has unequivocally won the U.S. presidency, the 2016 election race remains one of the most divisive in... Read more
US bishops encourage unity, prayer after election night
Bishops in the United States called on Catholics to pray for elected officials on the morning following the 2016 presidential... Read more
Who will win the Catholic vote this week? It's hard to predict.
A new poll released Friday shows Donald Trump winning the Catholic vote by 16 points – but is it an... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: Want to make America great? Be saints
With recent polls showing an increasingly tight presidential race, it's still unpredictable as to who will come out next week... Read more
Election year got you down? Don't despair, Minnesota bishop urges
When Bishop Andrew Cozzens was recently filling up his gas tank, a stranger approached him and said, “Father, I hope... Read more
For Archbishop Chaput, 'Catholic Spring' group did untold damage
Archbishop Charles J. Chaput did not enjoy his first and only encounter with two leaders of Catholics United. Read more
Read Donald Trump's letter to Catholic leaders
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wrote a letter to Catholic leaders during a two-day conference in Denver this week, identifying... Read more
Here's what the VP candidates said about abortion last night
The topic of abortion made an appearance at the vice presidential debate last night, as both candidates discussed the role... Read more
Bishop Conley: You actually don't have to vote for either
Catholics who can't in good conscience vote for either major presidential candidate are well within their rights to pick a... Read more
What's it like to be a Catholic bishop in an election year?
The 2016 United States elections are a time of tension and reflection for many Americans. For Catholic bishops, it's not... Read more
Voting for pro-abortion politicians? There’s no excuse, head Knight of Columbus says
Catholics need to stop voting for pro-abortion politicians, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson told an international gathering of the Knights of... Read more
Are young Catholics cynical about politics? Nope, Cardinal Dolan says
With political discourse taking a turn for the nasty(er) as the U.S. presidential elections draw near, are youth disillusioned by... Read more
What is the Democratic Party's 'progressive' vision of religious freedom?
As the 2016 Democratic Party platform insists on a “progressive” notion of religious freedom, what might that look like in... Read more
Trump met with Christians – so how did it go?
A meeting with Donald Trump in New York City on Tuesday was intended to answer the questions that some Christian... Read more
What to say to Trump? Conservative Christian leaders want a conversation.
Evangelical and socially conservative leaders are planning a meeting with presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump to discuss their concerns... Read more
Cardinal Dolan slams Trump's 'virulent' immigration remarks
For Cardinal Dolan, the “virulent strain” of American nativism is not a thing of the past – it's alive, well... Read more
Rick Santorum, Catholic and Republican, to run for US president
Second-time presidential candidate Rick Santorum announced his campaign for the U.S. presidency on Wednesday, standing behind his goals to shrink... Read more
