2020 United States Elections
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This pro-life Democrat is worried about the next Catholic president
A former U.S. representative who was known as one of the last standing pro-life Democrats in Congress said he is... Read more
Pope Francis asks Immaculate Virgin Mary to intercede for US after Capitol violence
Pope Francis prayed Sunday for the United States asking the Immaculate Virgin Mary to help foster a “culture of encounter”... Read more
Cardinal Gregory calls for prayer and peace after unrest at US Capitol
The Archbishop of Washington has condemned the incursion into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by pro-Trump protesters. Read more
US Catholic bishops demand peace replace violence after protesters disrupt Capitol
Catholic bishops strongly condemned pro-Donald Trump protesters' incursion that penetrated the Capitol Building Wednesday as Congress debated the certification of... Read more
Pro-life is pro-woman, incoming Catholic congresswoman says
The growing number of pro-life women in Congress demonstrates the growing consensus that opposition to abortion is part of a holistic... Read more
Pope Francis congratulates Biden on election victory in phone call
Presumptive President-elect Joe Biden spoke with Pope Francis on Thursday, his office has announced. The Catholic, former vice president, and... Read more
Texas bishop calls for prayer until election result is ‘officially authenticated’
While the U.S. bishops’ conference congratulated presumptive President-Elect Joe Biden on the election results this weekend, the bishop of Fort... Read more
Biden COVID advisor has 'deeply troubling' views on healthcare rationing
Presumptive president-elect Joe Biden announced his advisory board to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, with one member attracting criticism for... Read more
US Catholic bishops congratulate Biden as president-elect
Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, on Saturday congratulated projected president-elect Joe... Read more
Biden projected winner, rollbacks on pro-life and religious liberty protections expected
Joe Biden has won the 2020 presidential election, media outlets reported Saturday morning, after five days of counting in several... Read more
Post-election shift in US House could hamper Democrats’ abortion, LGBT goals
As ballots are still being counted to determine key House races, Democrats are projected to hold control of the chamber—albeit... Read more
Portland rioters damage Catholic church known for outreach to the poor
A Catholic church in downtown Portland, Oregon - known for helping the area’s poor - suffered shattered windows during a... Read more
Oregon decriminalizes hard drugs, other states legalize medical, recreational marijuana
Voters in four states approved the legalization of recreational marijuana on Tuesday, while one state voted to legalize medical marijuana... Read more
Civil rights champion, pro-life Democrat loses reelection bid in Tennessee
Longtime Tennessee state representative, civil rights champion, and pro-life Democrat John DeBerry lost his reelection bid on Tuesday evening. DeBerry... Read more
Nevada voters repeal constitutional definition of marriage
Voters in Nevada on Tuesday repealed a 2002 measure that defined marriage in the state constitution as a union of... Read more
Senate races lean Republican, with bills on abortion and religious freedom on the horizon
Republicans looked on track Wednesday morning to keep control of the Senate, offsetting a loss in Colorado with a gain... Read more
Election night 2020: 5 things you need to know
Late into election night, well after midnight in Washington, DC, here are 5 things you need to know. Read more
Colorado voters fail to approve 22-week abortion ban, Proposition 115
Voters in Colorado rejected a ballot measure that would have banned abortion in the state after 22 weeks of pregnancy,... Read more
‘Go fix those problems’: Why four Catholics are willing to serve in local public office
Public office is often thankless and demanding. Here's why four Catholics think it's a noble calling. Read more
Citing pope's warnings about drugs, Catholic bishops speak on ballot proposals
This Election Day, voters in multiple U.S. states will consider several proposals to legalize drugs, ranging from medical and recreational... Read more
