Most Catholics are trying to make the best prudential decision while a lot of people are yelling at them with their opinions.
Challenges of being a Catholic voter
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary, Respect Life
2024 Election
Advocates for migrants, refugees see challenging times ahead no matter the election outcome
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, Hispanic Ministry, Immigration and Migration, News, World News
Whatever the outcome of America’s Nov. 5 presidential election, migrant and refugee advocates are predicting a challenging environment, said participants in a Sept. 24 video conference tackling the topic of how election results may impact Central America and those who are migrating through the region or coming from there to reach the U.S.-Mexico border.
Harris backs ending filibuster for law to codify a national right to abortion
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Respect Life, U.S. Congress, World News
In one of her strongest statements on restoring a national right to abortion as it existed under the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling of 1973, Vice President Kamala Harris has said she would support eliminating the filibuster in the U.S. Senate in order to bring back federal protections for a woman’s right to an abortion as they existed under Roe.
‘Disappointed’ Cardinal Dolan holds out hope Harris will join Trump at the Al Smith dinner
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News
Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York said he is “disappointed” that Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend the Al Smith charity dinner Oct. 17, a New York Catholic charities fundraiser that has become a staple for presidential nominees in election years.
Prevent use of AI to influence public opinion, voting, pope says
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Catholic News Service
Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, Vatican, World News
The risk of artificial intelligence being manipulated to influence public opinion and to interfere with elections must be acknowledged and prevented, Pope Francis said.
Harris to skip Al Smith dinner, annual N.Y. Catholic charity event and staple for presidential nominees
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Vice President Kamala Harris will not attend the Al Smith charity dinner Oct. 17, a New York Catholic charities fundraiser that has become a staple for presidential nominees in election years.
Ohio bishops demand respect for migrants’ ‘infinite dignity’ amid viral false claims, threats
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, Immigration and Migration, News, World News
Ohio’s bishops are urging Catholics and all people of good will to “turn to God and ask for eyes to see the infinite dignity of every person” amid false claims surrounding Haitian immigrants in that state’s town of Springfield, which have prompted bomb threats and hoaxes.
Colorado voters to decide fate of blocked marriage amendment at the ballot box
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, News, World News
Among the ballot measures voters will consider in November, Colorado voters will decide whether to keep a provision in their state constitution banning same-sex marriage that was rendered moot by the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 decision legalizing such unions nationwide.
Report: Americans less polarized on faith, politics than generally thought
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, Feature, News, World News
A new report identifies what researchers call “three big myths” about faith and politics in the U.S., concluding that the nation is less polarized around such issues than popularly believed — and that faith leaders are key to healing division in American society.
Trump, Harris to face off once more at the Al Smith Dinner with Jim Gaffigan as emcee
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, Feature, News, World News
The next time former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris face off before a huge audience, New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan will sit between them as host and Catholic comic Jim Gaffigan will serve as Master of Ceremonies.
Arizona Christian leaders at prayer vigil call all to be peacemakers amid election tensions
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Filed Under: 2024 Election, Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations, News, World News
Bishop John P. Dolan of Phoenix led the prayer service — the first of three being held throughout the state ahead of this year’s Nov. 5 elections — with six of his counterparts from other Christian denominations in Arizona.
A Catholic’s guide to voting
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OSV News
Filed Under: 2024 Election, Commentary
Voting: It is one of our most important responsibilities as citizens. Indeed, the church teaches that there are three primary responsibilities of all citizens: to pay taxes, to defend their country and to vote.
