U.S. voters—especially evangelicals—appear to have vanquished their inner Puritan and are now far more accepting of sinning politicians.

While Democratic presidential nominees have become almost invincible among the highly educated urbanites, Republicans have increased their margins among white voters in more rural areas.

Tobin warns against "atmosphere of fear" in Notre Dame speech, says people of faith must fight unjust policies.

Politicians, their staffs and volunteers should reflect our best aspirations as citizens," he said.

“She did a big number on Catholics, a horrible number on Catholics...through her people,” Mr. Trump said.

Some Catholics have turned their sights to other issues—euthanasia, death penalty—that are part of the church’s pro-life agenda.