The Johnson Amendment currently prohibits churches from engaging in overt political activity.
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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Greg Erlandson, former editor of Our Sunday Visitor, to head Catholic News Service
The appointment comes about three months after the former head of CNS was forced to step down.
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Mike Pence’s relationship with the Catholic Church is…complicated
Pence, long described as a culture warrior, nonetheless supports many issues important to some Catholics.
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Church and U.S. leaders respond to carnage in Nice, France
“The darkness of violence cannot dim the light of humanity’s highest aspirations to live in peace,” Archbishop Joseph Kurtz said, offering prayers for the dead and wounded.
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Pew reports Catholics gravitating toward Clinton
A new poll finds that U.S. Catholics support Hillary Clinton over Donald Trump by almost 20 percentage points
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Former USCCB spokesperson Kim Daniels appointed to Vatican commission
Kim Daniels will attend meetings in Rome and offer advice as the Vatican seeks to reform its sprawling communications apparatus
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Twin Cities Cathedral to host funeral for Philando Castile
Castile’s mother, Valerie, requested that the service be held at the cathedral as a way for “people to come together in a new way.”
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‘Democrats for Life’ to press its case against abortion ‘extremism’ in Philadelphia
After an unsuccessful effort to get delegates to amend the platform language on abortion, Kristen Day said she will urge party leaders to look beyond winning the White House.
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Bishop Farrell of Dallas decries gun violence in wake of shootings
“Please pray for the police officers shot in Dallas, & for the souls & families of Philando Castile & Alton Sterling,” Farrell posted last night.
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Bishops urge Congress to pass conscience protections
“These disturbing new actions to force healthcare providers to participate in the destruction of human life cry out for an immediate federal remedy.”