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JesuiticalNovember 07, 2024
Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump and his running mate Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, stand on stage at an election night watch party at the Palm Beach Convention Center, Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

On this week’s episode of “Jesuitical,” Ashley and Zac are joined by America magazine’s editor in chief, Sam Sawyer, S.J., to discuss the results of the 2024 presidential election, in which Donald Trump defeated the sitting vice president, Kamala Harris.

They discuss:

  • The Catholic vote in the election and how it differed from previous elections
  • How Catholic leaders might respond to a second Trump presidency
  • The role of faith and trust in God in the face of political turmoil

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