Catholics and experts in policy who spoke with OSV News said that Harris’ record in public life — from California attorney general, to U.S. senator, to vice president — sheds some light on how she might approach some areas of interest to Catholics, citing her record on abortion in particular as being at odds with Catholic teaching, but her record on issues such as labor as being more closely aligned.
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President Joe Biden makes historic decision to end 2024 reelection bid
“It has been the greatest honor of my life to serve as your President,” Biden said in a letter posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Trump accepts GOP nomination, addresses assassination attempt
Former President Donald Trump delivered a speech July 18 to accept the Republican nomination for president, pledging to reduce inflation and reinstate and increase his hard-line immigration policies if he wins another term in the White House.
GOP delegates OK platform that changes abortion, immigration positions at Trump’s direction
Delegates at the Republican National Convention approved a new party platform July 15 that largely reflects their nominee Donald Trump’s political positions, many in his own words.
‘We are at the boiling point,’ says priest who prayed at Trump rally in Pennsylvania
“There are people who really hate Donald Trump and want to shoot him!” Father Jason Charron said he shouted to a crowd as he was leaving the campaign rally in Butler, Pa., for former President Donald Trump July 13.
Respectful dialogue despite political differences is needed, says USCCB president
Political discourse in the United States has devolved into people shouting at and not listening to each other, showing a need to promote respectful dialogue despite political differences, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Trump names Vance, Ohio’s Catholic senator, as his 2024 running mate
Former President Donald Trump on July 15 named Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, a Catholic, as his running mate on the Republican ticket in November.
Catholic, civic leaders call for peace, unity following Trump assassination attempt
Catholic and civic leaders called for peace and unity in the hours after former President Donald Trump was grazed by a bullet and a spectator was killed July 13 in an assassination attempt during the presumptive Republican presidential nominee’s campaign rally in Butler, Pa.
Biden condemns political violence in Oval Office address in wake of shooting at Trump rally
In an Oval Office Address the evening after his election rival Donald Trump survived what law enforcement called an assassination attempt, President Joe Biden condemned political violence and urged Americans to “lower the temperature in our politics.”
Pittsburgh Bishop Zubik commends man killed at Trump rally for ‘heroically shielding his wife and daughters from harm’
Bishop David A. Zubik of Pittsburgh commended Corey Comperatore, the husband and father killed at the July 13 campaign rally in Butler, Pa., for his “strength of character, deep faith and dedication to serving others.”
Faith in democracy: Participation in government long a papal priority
More than 2 billion people in over 50 countries were set to go to the polls in 2024, according to the Center for American Progress, but Pope Francis has said he is worried that people are more disconnected than ever from the governments that are meant to provide for their well-being.
In Archdiocese of Baltimore, prayers for former President Trump and end to political violence
In the wake of a July 13 assassination attempt against former President Donald J. Trump, priests in the Archdiocese of Baltimore responded July 14 with prayers and a call for more unity in America.