To paraphrase E.J. Dionne’s dictum about the Catholic vote, there is no Catholic bloc in Congress, and yet, the Catholic members of the House and Senate matter a great deal.
US Politics
Posted inPolitics & Society, The Weekly Dispatch
Debt relief advocates make their case to Joe Biden before he leaves the White House
More than 60 Catholic institutions, congregations and individuals have signed a letter imploring Mr. Biden to endorse a new round of assistance to the world’s most indebted nations from the International Monetary Fund.
Posted inOf Many Things, Politics & Society
Jimmy Carter and the lofty vocation of citizenship
Americans can learn much about citizenship from Jimmy Carter’s public service and humble faith.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
What democracy demands of citizens under Trump
“If democracy is under threat from authoritarian urges, it is time to rediscover and reorganize our mutual obedience.”
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
The top 5 international Catholic stories you read in 2024 (and some we wish you had)
Top reports from America’s “Dispatches” department include looks at conflict, migration and geopolitics through a Catholic filter.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
Sister Helen Prejean on Joe Biden’s act of Advent mercy
“President Biden’s decision to commute the sentences of 37 prisoners condemned to death was a reminder that even the most heinous of our sins does not mar our human dignity.”
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) set a new standard for ex-presidents
As the ex-president who has lived the longest, Jimmy Carter became one of the trusted citizens in the world.
Posted inFaith, News
Trump names CatholicVote’s Brian Burch as next Holy See ambassador
President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 20 announced his intention to appoint Brian Burch, currently the president of CatholicVote, as the next U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
Posted inLast Take, Politics & Society
Dear Catholic Boomers: Don’t get too comfortable during Trump’s next four years
After another Trump victory, I thought about tuning out of politics. Then I remembered that I do not have that luxury. I am a Catholic.
Posted inPolitics & Society, Short Take
To help the pro-life cause, the U.S. bishops should acknowledge the third-party option
In their “Faithful Citizenship” document, the bishops should recognize options like the American Solidarity Party and challenge the assumption that we must choose between Democrats and Republicans.