2012 election
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At convention, Ryan urges economic changes to decrease poverty
In an Aug. 29 speech at the Republican National Convention, Congressman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) called for fiscal responsibility as a... Read more
Glendon: economic, cultural concerns make 2012 election historic
Mary Ann Glendon, the former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, believes that the 2012 presidential election will be a... Read more
New Christian group created to celebrate, defend marriage
Pastors from across the country have come together to form an organization celebrating the important role of marriage and encouraging... Read more
Obama's pitch to women misses important issues, Alvare says
A law professor at George Mason University believes that in the upcoming election women will focus on more than abortion... Read more
Final Republican platform has strong religious freedom plank
The U.S. Republican Party included a significant section on the importance of religious freedom in its new official platform, adopted... Read more
Knights encouraged by Cardinal Dolan backing civility pledge
The Knights of Columbus are “very encouraged” by Cardinal Timothy Dolan’s request that U.S. presidential and vice presidential candidates sign... Read more
Democrats join Republicans in booking Cardinal Dolan for final prayer
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York has accepted an invitation to offer the closing prayer at the upcoming Democratic... Read more
Catholic Latino group releases 2012 voting guide
The Catholic Hispanic Leadership Alliance has applied Catholic social teaching to issues that will shape the upcoming presidential election in... Read more
Denver archbishop: claims Paul Ryan's budget counters Catholicism are 'unfounded'
Amid criticism of Paul Ryan’s policy proposals, Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila of Denver has written a column calling for more... Read more
Paul Ryan urges Catholics to act before religious freedoms erode
Presumptive Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan says Catholics must act now to protect their right to religious freedom from... Read more
Obama's Catholic supporters drop pro-life argument in 2012 appeal
Catholics for Obama has launched its 2012 initiative with a focus on economic issues, in an apparent shift from its... Read more
Paul Ryan's bishop defends him amid attacks on his application of Church teaching
Earlier this year, when Georgetown University announced that Rep. Paul Ryan, (R-Wis.), the chairman of the House Budget Committee, would... Read more
Network invitation to spend day with poor only applies to Romney
A Catholic social justice lobby that describes itself as “a progressive voice within the Catholic community” is asking Republican presidential... Read more
Obama presence at fundraiser not an endorsement, Archbishop Lori says
Baltimore Archbishop William E. Lori says an invitation to President Obama, to speak at a New York fundraiser alongside Mitt... Read more
Obama reaffirms support for HHS mandate, downplays controversy
President Barack Obama reaffirmed his support for mandatory contraception coverage in a Wednesday campaign stop in Denver, drawing criticism from... Read more
Catholic Latinos to examine 'threatening' political landscape
Over 100 Catholic Hispanic leaders will gather in Miami, Florida Aug. 24-26 to discuss how to defend faith, family and... Read more
Former Vatican ambassadors launch Catholics for Romney group
A bipartisan group of six former U.S. ambassadors to the Holy See has joined together to support presidential candidate Mitt... Read more
Public frustration prompts new campaign for political civility
With nearly 80 percent of U.S. residents expressing frustration over the tone of political discourse, the Knights of Columbus have... Read more
Catholics United launches pro-life attack on Romney
A Democrat-leaning Catholic group that has supported pro-abortion rights politicians is attacking former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney over controversial reports... Read more
Supreme Knight urges Catholics to put faith first while voting
Catholic voters must demand respect for their moral convictions and the Church's freedom in 2012 and beyond, the head of... Read more
