He might not have intended to, but Mario Cuomo paved the way for the Pilate-like indifference of so many Catholic politicians to abortion today.
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Posted inNews, Politics & Society
As U.S. Catholic bishops meet, Trump looms over their work on abortion and immigration
Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election will hang over the annual fall meeting of the U.S. Catholic bishops.
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Voters in 3 states reject abortion ballot measures, defying trend around country
Voters in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota Nov. 5 rejected amendments to their state constitutions that would have codified abortion as a right.
Posted inInterviews, Politics & Society
Voting your conscience: Catholic considerations on abortion, racism and what counts as a ‘pre-eminent priority’
“It cannot be a fully and deeply, properly formed conscience that is telling you to ignore something as fundamental and as sinful as racism,” Sam Sawyer, S.J., says in a conversation with Gloria Purvis.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Pro-lifers are likely in for another round of electoral defeats—but the path forward is clear.
On election day, voters in 10 states will vote on ballot initiatives related to abortion. If the past two years are any indication, I fear the pro-life movement can expect yet another round of bruising electoral defeats.
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: What does it mean to vote with a formed conscience?
Gloria Purvis and Sam Sawyer, S.J., discuss the Catholic imperative to form and obey one’s conscience, especially around two key voting issues: abortion and racism.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis addresses war in the Middle East, sexual abuse and abortion on plane home from Belgium
Pope Francis answered questions on Israel, sexual abuse, the role of women in society and abortion.
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis praises late Belgian king for abdicating rather than signing abortion law
In the presence of the late king’s nephew, the current King Philippe, and others, the pope praised King Baudouin’s courage to step down to “not sign a murderous law.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
‘Vote no on both’: Arizona Catholics oppose ballot initiatives restricting immigration, expanding abortion
A number of states will vote on expanding or maintaining access to abortion this November, but voters in Arizona will also weigh in on a ballot initiative restricting immigration.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
The pro-life movement must reject the false dichotomy between women and the unborn
If we are to be truly pro-life, we must advocate for both with equal fervor.