The next time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will sit between them as host and Catholic comic Jim Gaffigan will serve as MC.
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FBI investigating apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump
Former president Donald J. Trump was the target of an apparent assassination attempt Sept. 15, weeks after being wounded in a previous attack during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis: Trump and Harris are ‘both against life’ but Catholics must vote and choose ‘lesser evil’
Asked about the U.S. presidential election, Pope Francis weighed in on the choice between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
Catholic bishop defends immigrants after Trump falsely claims Haitians in Ohio are ‘eating pets’
In the debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Trump claimed without evidence that members of an Ohio city’s growing Haitian community were “eating cats; they’re eating dogs … they’re eating pets.”
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Who won the debate? 6 Catholic takeaways from the Trump-Harris face-off
Ms. Harris clearly gained the upper hand in the contest with Mr. Trump, but it was not always clear where they stood on issues like immigration, abortion and climate change.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Trump flip-flopped on abortion. That doesn’t mean he’ll lose (most) pro-life voters.
I believe most voters who prioritize restricting abortion will likely still support Mr. Trump. This is why.
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Trump launches ‘Catholics for Trump’ coalition as poll shows Catholics lean Harris
In the wake of recent polling showing Kamala Harris leading among American Catholics, the Trump campaign has launched a new Catholic outreach initiative.
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JD Vance confirms Trump would veto a national abortion ban passed by Congress
In an interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” that aired Aug. 25, JD Vance said his running mate would “absolutely commit” to not imposing a federal abortion ban.
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Will Republicans lose pro-life voters after softening their abortion stance?
After watering down their anti-abortion commitments in their party platform, can Donald Trump’s GOP hold on to the pro-life vote?
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Is Trump’s GOP really flirting with authoritarianism? 7 signs for Catholics to consider.
As Catholics, we are responsible for promoting the wellbeing of all, and that means standing against authoritarianism whenever and wherever we see it.