Voices

Michael J. O’Loughlin is national correspondent at America and author of Hidden Mercy: AIDS, Catholics, and the Untold Stories of Compassion in the Face of Fear.
FaithDispatches
Poll finds many U.S. Catholics breaking with church over contraception, abortion and L.G.B.T. rights
The Pew survey finds that regular attendees of Mass are more likely to follow the church on abortion and homosexuality.
Dispatches
“Religious beliefs are a powerful force in our thinking and in our work.”
Dispatches
Joseph Cella, head of the group, called Trump "manifestly unfit to be president" in March but says he has had "a sincere change of heart and mind."
Politics & Society
Some religiously motivated voters who make the case for Trump highlight two issues: his promise to appoint pro-life judges and his commitment to religious liberty.
Signs Of the Times
Fewer than two in 10 U.S. Catholics hold a favorable view of Muslims, and many have little understanding of the world’s second largest religion. When asked, “What is your overall impression of Muslims?” 30 percent of those Catholics polled said they held unfavorable views, 14 perce
Dispatches
Recently, some Catholic leaders seem jittery about protests, exercising free speech and community organizing.
Dispatches
Competing statements this week affirm and critique the church's position on contraception.
Dispatches
A new government report calls for reining in religious liberty protections in favor of non-discrimination statutes.
In All Things
“There has been a Hispanic presence and influence in this country from the beginning. We need to recover this ‘forgotten’ history.”
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Fewer than two in 10 U.S. Catholics hold a favorable view of Muslims, with many possessing little understanding when it comes to the beliefs of the world’s second largest religion.