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Jim Gaffigan attends SiriusXM's “Unfrosted” Town Hall at SiriusXM Studios on April 30, 2024, in Los Angeles.

Catholic comedian Jim Gaffigan to host Al Smith dinner; Trump, Harris to attend

Sep 9, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, first held in 1945, is organized to raise money for charitable causes in... Read more

Supporters of the Latinos for Harris-Walz campaign attend a party to watch presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris deliver her acceptance speech in Los Angeles on Aug. 22, 2024, the fourth and last day of the Democratic National Convention.

Harris heavily favored over Trump among Hispanic Catholic voters, EWTN News/RealClear poll finds

Sep 5, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Released on Sept. 5, the EWTN News/RealClear poll takes a deep dive into Catholic religious and political practices across the... Read more

Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Harris leads Trump among Catholic voters, per EWTN News/RealClear poll

Sep 5, 2024

By Matthew Bunson

According to the findings, 50% of Catholic voters currently support Kamala Harris for President, while 43% support Donald Trump and... Read more

Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign on Sept. 4, 2024, launched the Catholics for Trump coalition, which emphasizes the defense of religious liberty, traditional values, and the sanctity of human life as priorities of the Republican nominee’s agenda.

Trump-Vance campaign launches Catholics for Trump coalition

Sep 4, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The coalition seeks to show a contrast between Trump and his opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on key issues that... Read more

Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. president Donald Trump speaks at Trump Force 47 campaign headquarters on Aug. 26, 2024 in Roseville, Michigan.

Trump says he will vote ‘no’ on Florida pro-abortion amendment

Aug 30, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Trump had earlier suggested he might vote in favor of the controversial amendment. Read more

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a Turning Point USA Believers Summit conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center on July 26, 2024 in West Palm Beach, Florida.

What is the Comstock Act? The 1873 abortion rules Trump won’t enforce

Aug 29, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

The Comstock Act, signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1873, restricts the delivery of “obscene” and “vile”... Read more

Former president Donald Trump speaks during a Turning Point USA Believers’ Summit conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center on July 26, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida.

Trump says Democrats are ‘after Catholics,’ calls out Harris for her criticism of Knights

Jul 31, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“I don’t know how a Catholic can vote for the Democrats because they’re after the Catholics almost as much as... Read more

President Joe Biden waves on stage during the Vote To Live Properity Summit at the College of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas, Nevada, on July 16, 2024.

Joe Biden announces he will not seek reelection in 2024 presidential race; endorses Harris

Jul 21, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Democratic president has been fielding calls from his party to pull out of the race after a much-criticized debate... Read more

Republican presidential nominee former president Donald Trump speaks after officially accepting the Republican presidential nomination on stage on the fourth day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 18, 2024, in Milwaukee.

Pro-life roundup: Trump says abortion ‘will never be a federal issue again’

Jul 19, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

In an interview this week former president Donald Trump reasserted his stance that abortion is exclusively a state issue and... Read more

“God was with me,” Trump said on Wednesday while speaking to a group of convention delegates, adding the close call “in many ways changes your attitude, your viewpoint on life. I think, honestly, you appreciate God even more.”

Spiritual tone at RNC heightened in wake of Trump assassination attempt

Jul 18, 2024

By Ken Oliver-Méndez

Invoking the presence and blessing of the Author of Life is usually limited to just the opening and closing prayers... Read more

Paul Eckloff, a 23-year veteran of the Secret Service who served in the Presidential Protective Division during the George W. Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations, speaks with “EWTN News Nightly” anchor Tracy Sabol on July 15, 2024. 

Former Secret Service agent: Attack on Trump shows ‘It’s a very dangerous world’

Jul 16, 2024

By Adriana Azarian

“I assure you, every vulnerability was known, and there were mitigative measures put in place,” said Paul Eckloff, a 23-year... Read more

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, a Catholic, walks out of the Senate Chamber on Capitol Hill on April 23, 2024, in Washington, D.C.

Donald Trump names Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance as running mate

Jul 15, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The former president made the announcement days after surviving an assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally. Read more

Facade of St. Peter's Basilica.

Vatican condemns violence after attack on Trump

Jul 14, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

A statement said the Holy See expressed “concern about last night’s episode of violence, which wounds people and democracy, causing... Read more

Law enforcement agents stand near the stage of a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on July 13, 2024, in Butler, Pennsylvania, after an assassination attempt on the former president.

World leaders unite in support of democracy after attack on Trump; shooter identified

Jul 14, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

The FBI has identified the Trump rally shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania. Read more

Father Jason Charron.

Catholic priest prayed for Trump’s safety at Pennsylvania rally moments before shooting

Jul 14, 2024

By Matt McDonald

Father Jason Charron, a Ukrainian Catholic priest who offered a benediction at Trump’s rally, recounted the moments before and after... Read more

President Joe Biden, right, listens as Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks during a presidential debate hosted by CNN, Thursday, June 27, 2024, in Atlanta.

At first presidential debate, Biden and Trump spar on abortion, immigration

Jun 28, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The two candidates, who have yet to be nominated by their respective parties, took to the stage in Atlanta to... Read more

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Trump polls ahead of Biden among Catholic voters with shift in Hispanic vote

May 2, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Overall, Pew has Trump leading by only 1% among the general voter population. His support among Catholics, however, shows signs... Read more

President Joe Biden speaks at Madison Area Technical College in Madison, Wisconsin, April 8, 2024.

Biden campaign: Trump ‘scrambling’ on abortion amid policy announcement

Apr 8, 2024

By Tyler Arnold

“There is nothing more un-American than having our personal freedoms taken away. And that is what Donald Trump has done,”... Read more

Former President Donald Trump arrives for a rally on April 2, 2024, in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Trump on abortion: ‘It’s up to the states to do the right thing’

Apr 8, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

In a video, Trump touted his role in appointing three Supreme Court Justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade in... Read more

Former President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at 40 Wall Street on March 25, 2024, in New York City.

Trump touts ‘God Bless the USA’ King James Bible ahead of Easter

Mar 27, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Trump announced the commemorative Bible offering on social media this week, saying he partnered with country singer Lee Greenwood on... Read more