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Judicial nominee faces Senate scrutiny over Knights of Columbus membership
A judicial nominee faced questions from Senators this month about whether membership in the Knights of Columbus might impede his... Read more
Pope Francis: Through virtue, political life can be a form of charity
Pope Francis identified political virtues and vices in his 2019 peace message released Tuesday, offering examples from the “Beatitudes of... Read more
A ‘clericalist and apostate state:’ Why Jacob Rees-Mogg wants out of the EU
Jacob Rees-Mogg, Member of Parliament for North East Somerset, is one of the most visible Catholic politicians in the U.K.... Read more
Anti-religious freedom grants target Georgia, Florida, N.M., Texas
Four states, including Texas and Florida, are in the crosshairs of an anti-religious freedom funders’ network that coordinated the successful... Read more
Despite McCarrick abuse claims, State Department leaves questions unanswered
Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick made several overseas trips with the U.S. State Department, including some documented on Wikileaks, but a... Read more
Protests as US Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh hearings begin
Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh began Tuesday. Before Kavanaugh could utter a word, Senate Democrats repeatedly interrupted the... Read more
After welcoming pro-lifers, Missouri Democrats quickly backtrack
Missouri Democratic leaders have voted to remove language acknowledging different views of abortion from their party platform, drawing criticism from... Read more
Do views on abortion align with party platforms? Not always, polls say
Abortion in the United States is usually thought of as a deeply partisan issue. The majority of Republicans in Congress... Read more
Spiritual guidance belongs in politics, Bishop Tobin says
Speaking out on political issues is not only a right, but a duty, for religious leaders, said Bishop Thomas J.... Read more
How a Catholic congressman agreed to be part of a pope documentary
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) is not shy about his Catholic faith. He holds a master's degree in theology from Franciscan University... Read more
Courage of St. Joseph highlighted at Mass for Congressional staffers
St. Joseph is a model of courage for those in political life today, Fr. Carter Griffin told attendees of Monday’s... Read more
Commentary: A Catholic moment in US politics?
It’s been a little over a year since the 2016 election that polarized the nation and left deep political divides... Read more
Where the revolution has led: an interview with Mary Eberstadt
Catholic author Mary Eberstadt is a senior fellow of the Faith & Reason Institute, and the author of several best-selling... Read more
Pro-lifers laud US Senate's confirmation of judicial nominee
Catholic and pro-life groups are welcoming the Senate's confirmation on Tuesday of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Court of... Read more
Wealthy donors working to limit 'inappropriate' religious freedom
A network of wealthy donors is funding a series of well-organized lobbying campaigns to restrict legal protections for religious freedom,... Read more
You can’t change politics watching from a balcony, Pope Francis says
On Sunday Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that... Read more
Pope Francis: Fighting the mafia starts with cleaning up politics
In a meeting with Italy's Anti-Mafia Parliamentary Commission on Thursday, Pope Francis said that dismantling the mafia begins with a... Read more
Let Church teaching pervade your work, Pope Francis tells Catholic politicians
Pope Francis received a group of Catholic lawmakers from around the world on Sunday, telling them their work must build... Read more
The rise of the 'alt-right' – how should the Church respond?
People are probably familiar with white supremacist groups like neo-Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan – both of which made... Read more
Will Democrats’ future include pro-lifers? The debate continues.
A leading Democratic Party campaigner has signaled openness to pro-life candidates, continuing months of controversy over the party’s future. Read more
