Some religiously motivated voters who make the case for Trump highlight two issues: his promise to appoint pro-life judges and his commitment to religious liberty.
Michael J. O’Loughlin
Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
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Catholics Have a Lot to Learn About Islam
Fewer than two in 10 U.S. Catholics hold a favorable view of Muslims, and many have little understanding of the world’s second largest religion. When asked, “What is your overall impression of Muslims?” 30 percent of those Catholics polled said they held unfavorable views, 14 perce
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How should free speech work in Catholic settings?
Recently, some Catholic leaders seem jittery about protests, exercising free speech and community organizing.
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Catholic debate over contraception sparks scholarly duel
Competing statements this week affirm and critique the church’s position on contraception.
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Can religious liberty and LGBT rights co-exist?
A new government report calls for reining in religious liberty protections in favor of non-discrimination statutes.
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Resist nativism and racial discrimination, says L.A. archbishop
“There has been a Hispanic presence and influence in this country from the beginning. We need to recover this ‘forgotten’ history.”
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Report finds American Catholics have lots to learn about Islam
Fewer than two in 10 U.S. Catholics hold a favorable view of Muslims, with many possessing little understanding when it comes to the beliefs of the world’s second largest religion.
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Tim Kaine: Catholic Church Will Evolve on Same-sex Marriage
The Democratic V-P nominee tells Human Rights Campaign marriage equality is compatible with Catholic values.
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Catholics urged to pray for peace and racial justice on Sept. 9
All Catholics have a duty to “to raise up the frustration that drives the violence, whether it be loss of economic opportunity, jobs, education.”
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Georgetown Faces Up to Slave History
In order to come to terms with the sale of 272 slaves to two Louisiana businessmen in 1838, Georgetown University and the Jesuits of Maryland should offer a formal apology and enact a series of reforms. They include renaming buildings, offering financial aid to the descendants of those slaves and co