Election 2020

Faith, Faith in Focus

Infuriating life (and post-election) advice: If you want peace, accept things as they are.

by Joe Hoover, S.J. November 9, 2020

This is the prayer: Accept things as they are. It was all meant to be.

In this June 27, 2019, file photo, then-Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., listens to questions after the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson, File)

Five faith facts about Kamala Harris

by Yonat Shimron - Religion News Service November 7, 2020

Few, if any, presidential candidates have had as much exposure to the world’s religions as Kamala Harris.

Editorials, Politics & Society

Joe Biden has a mandate: to heal our wounded and divided nation

by The Editors November 7, 2020

This is a victory for the entire country, and the men and women who won office must now govern for the entire country.

Dispatches, Faith

Joe Biden will be the second Catholic president. Here’s what you need to know about his faith.

by Michael J. O’Loughlin November 7, 2020

“Jesus Christ is the human embodiment of what God wanted us to do.”

Dispatches, Politics & Society

Joe Biden elected 46th President of the United States, second Catholic to ever hold office

by Michael J. O’Loughlin November 7, 2020

Joe Biden framed his campaign as “a battle for the soul of the nation.” On Saturday, Mr. Biden and his supporters won that battle.

Jesuitical, Politics & Society

Podcast: Interfaith work is crucial to overcoming our country’s divisions

by Jesuitical November 6, 2020

A conversation with Dr. Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core

News Analysis, Politics & Society

Matt Malone, SJ: What Joe Biden could do to heal our divided nation

by America Video November 6, 2020

“The next president needs to govern for the entire country.”

Politics & Society, Video

Matt Malone, SJ: What Joe Biden could do to heal our divided nation

by America Video November 6, 2020

Matt Malone, S.J., editor in chief of America, shares his hopes for a Joe Biden presidency. Father Malone interviewed Vice President Biden in 2015. You can watch the full interview here.

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News, Politics & Society

Survey: Biden and Trump split the 2020 Catholic vote almost evenly

by Elana Schor, Associated Press and David Crary - Associated Press November 6, 2020

AP VoteCast showed 50% of Catholics backing Trump and 49% favoring Biden, reflecting the faith’s longstanding role as a closely contested vote in presidential elections.