Poll respondents cite Pope Francis on global warming and also call for a broad right-to-life agenda.
US Politics
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Your choice for president should not dictate how you treat your fellow citizens.
The campaign is almost over. It’s time to learn how to speak to each other again.
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A prayer for the morning after the election
On Wednesday, Nov. 9, what kind of country will we be?
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Where do the candidates stand on issues important to Catholic voters?
“The Catholic Vote: A Catholic Grassroots Movement” is working to keep voters informed.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Days before the U.S. election, Pope Francis warns against the politics of fear
Many of the themes the pope touched on have played out in debates between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
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D.C. Council supports assisted suicide bill
Opponents say the bill is flawed because it endangers “high-risk” populations, including the elderly, the uninsured and underinsured, the homeless, low-income individuals and those with intellectual disabilities.
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On the U.S.-Mexico border, Catholics get out the vote
“Hispanics in this area have not always felt that their voices have been recognized or heard…the push is, if we don’t vote, we will remain invisible.”
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What happens after the elections? Catholics can help heal the nation.
This is the “‘unfriend me now’ election,” said Melinda Henneberger, a longtime political columnist.
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The Politics of Summer 1968 Live On
American Maelstrom examines the 1968 election by focusing on the personalities who sought the nation’s highest office.
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Dear Editors: Getting to know Muslims is part of my responsibility as a Catholic
All Are Worthy of LoveRe “A Hispanic Moment?” (Editorial 10/17): Engaging diversity and social justice in our society is a moral and ethical obligation, especially if one aligns oneself with Christ's teachings. “Othering” people is a basic tenet of racism and xenophobia&m