What a second Trump presidency might mean for immigration, abortion, climate change and more.
Election 2024
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Donald Trump defeats Kamala Harris to become the 47th president of the United States
Robert Schmuhl of the University of Notre Dame said Trump’s “message about illegal immigration and the state of the economy resonated with working-class voters, particularly Hispanic and Black males.”
Posted inArts & Culture, Catholic Book Club
The art of the presidential tell-all book
Much ink has been spilled over this presidential election—but not nearly as much as was used in a long history of presidential memoirs and biographies.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Your Take
Trump, Harris or…blank? Catholic voters explain their voting plans
“I will not vote for president this year,” Monica Brent writes. “I cannot in good conscience vote for Donald Trump, for many reasons. However, Kamala Harris’s stance on abortion makes her a no-go for me, as well. ”
Posted inFaith, Podcasts
God lifts up the underdogs
In this episode of “Preach,” Tom Massaro, S.J., joins Ricardo da Silva, S.J. to discuss how preachers can adopt the perspective of the underdog, humbly striving to build bridges between people who come to Church with opposing viewpoints.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
Pope Francis and Chappell Roan both refused to endorse Trump or Harris. Catholics can learn from the backlash.
Too often, Catholics expect Pope Francis to reflect their personal or political convictions perfectly, forgetting that he is the head of a global church, not of a political party of any particular country.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Listen to the saints and mystics: Let nothing disturb you—not even the election.
God alone suffices. Let not Donald disturb you.
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 inFaith, News
Pennsylvania Catholic voters might decide the election. Here’s how they feel about Trump, Harris—and Biden.
In the vital state of Pennsylvania, Catholic voters likely comprise at least a quarter of the electorate—and thus play a pivotal role in deciding the overall outcome.
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.