2020 Election
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Abortion is 'pre-eminent' human rights issue, St Augustine bishop says as election nears
Abortion is a “fundamental threat to the beginning of life itself” and Catholics can't be passive on the “pre-eminent” human... Read more
Joe Biden's Catholic radio ads tout Catholic faith, stay silent on abortion
The campaign of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will launch an ad campaign this month touting the candidate’s Catholic faith... Read more
Diocese of Phoenix seminar stresses conscience formation ahead of election
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the Diocese of Phoenix is hosting its biennial legislative seminar encouraging Catholics to form... Read more
What does the Catholic Church teach about voting? A CNA Explainer
The Church does not dictate to Catholics how they should vote, but it does provide guiding principles for making decisions... Read more
Amarillo diocese disavows Fr. Frank Pavone statements, requests prayer
The Diocese of Amarillo has spoken out about election-related comments from Fr. Frank Pavone, the national director of the pro-life... Read more
Cardinal Tobin says Biden remarks not 'endorsement' of candidate
Cardinal Joseph Tobin of Newark said on Tuesday that voters could choose Joe Biden in good conscience, and suggested he... Read more
‘Catholics for Biden’ co-chairs include pro-choice defenders of abortion protections
The Biden campaign announced on Monday a panel of co-chairs for its “Catholics for Biden” outreach. Among the Catholics chairing... Read more
Advocacy group aims to show Biden agenda 'anti-Catholic' in swing states
A political advocacy group led by Catholics said Tuesday it has launched a campaign to reach Catholic voters in swing... Read more
Trump administration proposes Mexico City Policy expansion
The Trump administration announced plans on Monday to expand the Mexico City Policy, which limits access to U.S. overseas aid... Read more
Biden and Trump vie for Catholic votes, disagree on what issues take priority
As both the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns court Catholic voters, both campaigns have made efforts to suggest they represent... Read more
‘Catholics for Biden’ claims Democratic candidate shares pope’s priorities
The Catholic voter outreach of Joe Biden’s presidential campaign has launched its 2020 efforts, telling Catholics that Biden’s priorities align... Read more
Kamala Harris quizzed judicial nominees over Christian adoption and faith values
Vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris questioned a judicial nominee over his affiliation with a Christian adoption agency, and another about... Read more
Obama and Harris tout values, faith, unity at Democratic National Convention
Former president Barack Obama and Sen. Kamala Harris both spoke on the importance of values and faith during the Democratic... Read more
Legal abortion 'above my pay grade,' says religious sister who will pray at DNC
Sister Simone Campbell, who is set to offer a prayer at the Democratic National Convention Thursday, has declined to take... Read more
The Biden Platform: What Catholics should know
Joe Biden was officially nominated as the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential candidate on Tuesday evening. With the formalities over, what... Read more
Pro-life Democrats hail Minnesota primary win
One of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress won a primary victory in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday. Read more
Biden talks Catholic faith after Trump says former VP is 'against God'
Vice President Joe Biden on Thursday spoke about his Catholic faith, in response to comments from President Donald Trump that... Read more
Analysis: Where Biden's VP shortlist stands on abortion
CNA examined the voting histories and public policy stances of some names expected to be on Biden’s shortlist. Read more
Priests for Life Fr. Frank Pavone resigns from Trump campaign roles
Priests for Life national director Fr. Frank Pavone has resigned from advisory positions in the reelection campaign of President Donald... Read more
Christian leaders call on Democrats to embrace pro-life policies
Bishop John Stowe of Lexington, Kentucky, was one of several Catholic clergy, religious, and laity who joined 115 Christian leaders, theologians, and ministers... Read more
