The Catholic Temptation
Former Vice President Joe Biden is using his Scranton bona fides to win over a key voting bloc. Read full piece
Biden Reaches Out to Catholics like Himself, Embracing a Key Group in Big 2020 States
In the final stretch of a campaign in which Catholic voters are seen by both parties as a decisive bloc in several battleground states, Biden’s campaign has increasingly highlighted his direct connection to the faith — and his potential to make history as the country’s
For Chiefs’ Star Kicker, His Catholic Faith & Family are His Priority
Harrison Butker’s impact on the football field is tremendous. As the kicker for the Kansas City Chiefs, he was a vital component to the team’s victory in Super Bowl LIV. But his faith also is important, and he noted that faith isn’t something only “reserved
German Churches Plan to Continue Talks on Shared Communion
The German Catholic bishops’ conference and the council of the Evangelical Church in Germany plan to continue their discussions about shared Communion. Read full piece
Amy Coney Barrett Served as a ‘Handmaid’ in Christian Group People of Praise
While Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett has faced questions about how her Catholic faith might influence her jurisprudence, she has not spoken publicly about her involvement in People of Praise, a small Christian group founded in the 1970s and based in South Bend, Indiana. Read
Pope: Market Capitalism Failed in Pandemic, Needs Reform
Pope Francis says the coronavirus pandemic has proven that the “magic theories” of market capitalism have failed and that the world needs a new type of politics that promotes dialogue and solidarity and rejects war at all costs.
Russia’s Catholic Church Warns Against Proposed Curbs on Clergy
Catholic Church officials in Russia criticized planned religious law changes that will require all clergy who studied abroad to retrain in a Russian college. Read full piece
Judge’s Faith Becomes Early Flashpoint in Supreme Court Fight
Amy Coney Barrett, who is a contender to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg, belongs to a tight-knit charismatic Christian community whose conservative views alarm some liberals. Read full piece
In Battleground States, Catholics are a Pivotal Swing Vote
For decades, Catholic voters have been a pivotal swing vote in U.S. presidential elections, with a majority backing the winner nearly every time. How they vote in the battleground states this year could decide the outcome, and the campaigns are targeting them with fervent appeals to
Black Jesus Version of Michelangelo’s Pietà Divides Catholics on Race & Politics
An interpretation of Michelangelo’s iconic pietà featuring a Black Jesus has unexpectedly caused a debate about Black Lives Matter, the sanctity of art, and the evangelization of Africa after the Pontifical Academy of Life, an official Vatican think tank, tweeted out a photo of the