New Catholic Elected Officials Hope to Lead with Faith
Newcomers to public service encourage other Catholics to enter the public arena.
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Why Four Catholics Are Willing to Serve in Local Public Office: ‘Go Fix Those Problems’
Devout Catholic politicians exist at all levels of government, not just at the Supreme Court or in Congress.
Cardinal Müller: Catholic Politicians Must Fight Abortion, Euthanasia
While the Church teaches that human rights come from God, Cardinal Müller said, even those who do not believe in God can understand simply through their intellect that human lives are not to be used and manipulated.
Archbishop Paglia: Catholic Politicians Cannot Protect or Promote Abortion
Archbishop Paglia's comments came amid considerable debate in several Latin American countries over the prospect of legally protecting abortion.
US Bishops Discuss Communion Denial in Light of Biden Incident
To provide greater insight into the matter, the Register reached out for comment during the recent USCCB fall assembly.
Cardinal Dolan on Joe Biden Communion Denial: ‘I Wouldn’t Do It’
Cardinal Timothy Dolan said Oct. 31 that he thought the incident was a good teaching moment about the Eucharist and the seriousness of denying Church teaching.
Joe Biden Denied Communion at South Carolina Parish Over His Abortion Stance
Father Robert Morey, pastor of St. Anthony Catholic Church in the Diocese of Charleston, denied Biden the sacrament on Oct. 27.
Archbishop Chaput: Abortion A Perverse ‘Sacrament’ for Democratic Party Leaders
Last week, facing criticism from fellow party members, Biden announced that he no longer supports the Hyde Amendment, which bars the use of federal funds for abortions, with exceptions for rape, incest, and in cases that an abortion saves the life of the mother.
Bishop Paprocki: Communion Prohibited to Pro-Abortion Illinois Catholic Lawmakers
In an interview with the Register, the Springfield bishop discusses his decree that specifically calls on Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton not to present themselves for Communion.
2020 Candidate Joe Biden Identifies as Catholic, But Breaks With Church Teaching
On abortion and the redefinition of marriage, Biden has been publicly corrected by U.S. bishops for contradicting Catholic moral doctrines.
