San Francisco rsquo s Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone conveyed the disappointment felt by his brother bishops because of the recent passage of same-sex marriage laws in three states and the defeat of an amendment that would constitutionally ban same-sex marriage in Minnesota Speaking at a press co

In addition to President Obama rsquo s decisive Electoral College victory tonight popular vote wise we remain quite split voters in several states weigh-in on some interesting ballot measures For the first time in US history voters not the courts approved same-sex marriage laws with succes

Finding balance in long-distance running

Some Catholic thinkers leaders and even bishops have seemingly implied that voting for former Governor Mitt Romney is the only viable option for Catholic voters of good conscience But is it this true When Catholics go to the polls there is simply never a perfect choice As has long been the cas

The University of San Diego a Catholic institution has rescinded an invitation to a British theologian due to pressure from conservative Catholic groups including the Cardinal Newman Society From Inside Higher Ed The University of San Diego has rescinded an invitation to a British theologian w

With the election just days away Catholics are beginning to voice their closing arguments for candidates and causes A group of Catholics in Maine are voicing support for a same-sex marriage ballot measure in a year when the dioceses in that state are sitting this round out after a bitter contest

Tonight rsquo s debate moderator CBS News rsquo Bob Scheiffer did ask about the use of drones but failed to press either candidate on the controversial issue Here rsquo s the question Let me ask you Governor because we know President Obama s position on this what is -- what is your positi

Salon runs an excerpt of the book Faitheist How an Atheist Found Common Ground With the Religious in which the author explores atheist fundamentalism Our conversation continued and I offered up petitions that the positive contributions of religious people be considered with equal weight alongs

The economy was once again the primary theme in tonight rsquo s debate but one undecided voter asked the candidates about their views on immigration reform What do you plan on doing with immigrants without their green cards that are currently living here as productive members of society Romney

Oops Campaigning in Ohio Congressman Paul Ryan rsquo s campaign made plans to showoff the vice-presidential candidate rsquo s social justice side bringing him and his family to a soup kitchen to meet some volunteers and lend a helping hand So far so good But then this Ryan stood at the sink