“Together with my brother bishops, we condemn political violence, and we offer our prayers for President Trump, and those who were killed or injured,” said Archbishop Broglio, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
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Divine intervention? Faith leaders, politicians invoke God’s protection for Trump in wake of shooting
Many political and faith leaders, even as they prayed for Trump, also asked for prayers for the country as a whole, and particularly America’s polarized political landscape.
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Trump injured but ‘fine’ after attempted assassination at rally, shooter and one attendee are dead
Trump’s campaign said the presumptive GOP nominee was doing “fine” after the shooting, which he said pierced the upper part of his right ear.
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‘Stop Donald Trump’ isn’t enough. The Democratic Party needs a deeper message to win the election.
Too many people opposing Mr. Trump have adopted an us-vs.-them mentality. Democrats must attempt to bridge the real divisions in the United States.
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Survey: U.S. Catholics are divided on immigration—even though they know church teaching on it
Most adult Catholics in the United States say the church informs their opinions about immigration at least “somewhat,” but only 19 percent say it informs their opinions “very much.”
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Democrats: If you respect voters, replace Joe Biden
Keeping President Biden on the ballot is like telling voters: “Trust us. Don’t believe your eyes and ears.”
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Did we just watch the last presidential debate?
Many watching last night’s debate wondered if this was the end for Joe Biden. But I could not help but wonder if this was the end of presidential debates.
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What you may not hear about immigration during the Biden-Trump debate
This week’s debate could be an opportunity to inform voters that the economy needs immigrants for economic growth, but so far both candidates have focused on border control.
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Catholics could decide the 2024 election
Catholics are a good weathervane for how the country will vote: If you win Catholics, you likely win the country.
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Donald Trump is a modern-day Gatsby. That’s why he may still win in November.
Donald J. Trump became the first president in history to be convicted of a felony last week. And he may become the first convicted felon to become president of the United States in November.