2012 election
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Obama campaign sought Denver rally at Catholic university
The Obama campaign attempted to schedule a rally-like event on a Catholic university campus in the key swing state of... Read more
North Dakota bishop stands by pastoral letter on election
Bishop David D. Kagan of Bismarck defended his letter on the election which was read this weekend at parishes in... Read more
Nebraska Catholics dedicated to cause of religious freedom
A group of Nebraska Catholics has created and donated banners for 147 Catholic churches that bear messages about defending religious... Read more
Catholic analyst reacts to Obama campaign's new 'anti-woman' ad
A nonpartisan political analyst says Obama’s new ad featuring a young woman describing her “first time” voting for the president... Read more
Pennsylvania bishop highlights issues at stake in election
The right of the Catholic institutions to exist with integrity is threatened by the Health and Human Services contraception and... Read more
Paul Ryan defends poverty aid reform, vision of charity in society
Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan said Oct. 24 that he believes reforming poverty aid programs and allowing religious and... Read more
Voter scorecard informs Latinos about religious freedom threats
A group that works to offer a Catholic voice in the public square has released a new guide to inform... Read more
Archbishop Chaput: Be Catholic before you are Democrat or Republican
As the country approaches election day in two weeks, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Philadelphia is encouraging Catholic voters to... Read more
Priests' group creates Catholic voter guide mobile app
The Confraternity of Catholic Clergy has released a non-partisan voting guide for Catholics in the form of a free mobile... Read more
Cardinal George warns US secularization is more serious than elections
Cardinal Francis George of Chicago has said that the “secularizing” of American culture is a “much larger issue” than political... Read more
Complex Catholic women's vote might influence the election
An analysis of Catholic women during the 2012 election season shows significant levels of agreement with Church teaching on contraception,... Read more
Miami archdiocese sues over 'real threat' from HHS mandate
The Archdiocese of Miami and two other Catholic entities filed a lawsuit today against the HHS mandate, adding to the... Read more
Al Smith dinner includes religious freedom references amid humor
An annual Catholic fundraising dinner with both major presidential candidates provided a night of laughter, as well as reminders of... Read more
Exit poll reductions not likely to lessen Catholic vote impact
A decision to reduce the number of states included in exit polls after the 2012 presidential election is not expected... Read more
In tight presidential race, social issues could have an impact
In an election year that continues to be dominated by economic concerns, one public policy analyst believes that social issues... Read more
Analysts say Biden's abortion stance leaves reality behind
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden’s profession that he is personally opposed to abortion while supporting its legalization fails to acknowledge... Read more
Romney reaffirms pro-life commitment after controversy
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reiterated his pro-life views after he made a statement in an interview that sparked concern... Read more
New e-book on Catholic voting urges political transformation
Carl Anderson, head of the Knights of Columbus, will release an e-book of his three recent major speeches on responsibility... Read more
Catholic group flunks Obama on religious liberty
Religious liberty advocacy group the Catholic Association released a voter guide on Oct. 4 that gives a failing grade to... Read more
Presidential debate reflects Catholic concerns over economy
Economic issues dominated the discussion at the first presidential debate of the election season, reflecting the widespread concern among Catholics,... Read more
