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Christian PAC boosts Obama in effort to ‘broaden issues’
An advertisement from an independent political action committee (PAC) called the Matthew 25 Network is running advertisements which use religious... Read more
DNC faith forum speakers point to global poverty and modern slavery as faith issues
Two speakers paneling the “Faith in Action Forum” at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday discussed how people of faith... Read more
Howard Dean discusses Democrats’ newfound zeal for religion
Howard Dean, Chairman of the Democratic National Committee, made an unscheduled appearance on Thursday at the Faith in Action Forum... Read more
Feminists for Life thrilled to see Sarah Palin as vice presidential nominee
This morning Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska was selected by Sen. John McCain to serve as his vice presidential nominee.... Read more
Conservative leaders react to McCain’s VP choice of pro-life Gov. Sarah Palin
Sen. John McCain’s pick of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin won praise from many commentators within the ambit of the Republican... Read more
Michelle Obama: Barack's abortion stand respects ‘sacred responsibility of parenthood’
Michelle Obama, wife of proposed Democratic presidential nominee Sen. Barack Obama, joined other Democratic leaders at the Women’s Caucus of... Read more
Sen. Bob Casey, Jr. addresses Democrats for Life town hall meeting
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey, Jr., a pro-life Democrat, spoke to a town hall meeting sponsored by Democrats for Life in... Read more
Democrats’ abortion platform out of touch with the country
The Democratic Party’s platform, leadership, and delegates stand far to the left of its rank-and-file members, according to a new... Read more
Pro-life Democratic politicians look to future after Casey convention speech
Speaking at the Democrats for Life town hall meeting in Denver on Wednesday, pro-life Democratic politicians praised Sen. Bob Casey,... Read more
Democrats for Life speakers discuss abortion risks of domestic abuse, cancer, infertility
The Democrats for Life town hall meeting on Wednesday in Denver, in addition to policy proposals and cultural analysis, examined... Read more
DNC panelists plug immigration, living wage, prisoner rehabilitation as ‘faith issues’
On Tuesday the Faith in Action Panel at the Democratic National Convention tried to claim the language of faith for... Read more
Abortion on the podium: Casey makes passing reference to abortion as Democrats avoid issue
Sixteen years after his father was denied a place on the podium of the Democratic National Convention, pro-life Sen. Bob... Read more
Pelosi defends comments on beginning of life as more bishops warn against them
Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo, North Dakota has joined several other U.S. Catholic bishops in refuting Nancy Pelosi’s recent comments... Read more
DNC panel considers future of faith-based initiatives
Whether and how to continue the faith-based initiatives begun by President George W. Bush were among the topics of discussion... Read more
Catholic Latino leaders challenged to help change American society
The Catholic Association of Latino Leaders met last weekend to discuss the theme, “Keeping and Transmitting Our Values in the... Read more
DNC faith panelists seek ‘common ground’ to reduce abortion numbers
Attempting to find “common ground on abortion,” former Indiana U.S. Representative Timothy Roemer, a pro-life Catholic Democrat, and Rev. Dr.... Read more
Why Douglas Kmiec and other Catholics support Obama
Barack Obama’s message of healing our cultural wounds and stressing all men’s duty to their brothers gives him a stronger... Read more
Obama receives ringing endorsement from Planned Parenthood Action Fund president
Cecile Richards, President of the Planned Parenthood Action Fund, (PPAF) addressed the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday evening, extolling Sen.... Read more
Cardinal Egan joins criticism of Nancy Pelosi’s abortion remarks
Representative Nancy Pelosi has been a lightning rod for the ire of conservatives for some time, but now she has... Read more
Homosexual activists praise Obama at DNC’s LGBT Caucus
Several hundred Democratic National Convention delegates and observers gathered at the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Caucus in Denver on... Read more
