Politics

Remember on July 4: Greatness comes from solidarity, shared sacrifice

Jul 3, 2020

Distinctly Catholic: Our patriotism must be more honest than it was in 1943. Americans must learn to pray for America with our eyes open. Make no mistake, however: America is still worth praying for and fighting for.

Column | Distinctly Catholic

Links for 7/2/20

by Michael Sean Winters

Jul 2, 2020

Michael Sean Winters rounds up political news and commentary: Israel's looming disaster; Oklahomans vote to expand Medicaid; conspiracy theories on the campaign trail; a priest's vicious attack on Black Lives Matter.

Trump support declines among white and Hispanic Catholics

Updated

by Christopher White

Jul 1, 2020

A poll from the Pew Research Center released July 1 showed the president's disapproval rating among white Catholics is at 45%, up from 42% in January of this year. Among Hispanic Catholics, his disapproval figures are even higher — clocking in at 74% in June, compared to 72% in January.

Column | Distinctly Catholic

Pro-life cause stymied, but not because of court decision

by Michael Sean Winters

Jul 1, 2020

Distinctly Catholic: If we truly want to make sure that every child is "protected in law and welcomed in life," we have a lot more work to do than the kind of legal shenanigans that are currently consuming the pro-life and pro-choice movements.

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Remember on July 4: Greatness comes from solidarity, shared sacrifice

Links for 7/2/20

Trump support declines among white and Hispanic Catholics

Pro-life cause stymied, but not because of court decision

New book urges white Christians to assess their 'abuses of faith'

Links for 6/30/20

Time for McConnell to help state and local governments cope with the pandemic

Your thoughts on the Knights of Columbus and their politics

The sycophancy of Raymond Arroyo

In the wake of rocky polling, Trump camp doubles down on conservative Christians

Can U.S. bishops' support of discrimination against LGBT be sustained?

Links for 6/25/20

Debate the issues; don't destroy the statues

Beware of 'radical nationalists' trying to use Christianity, Jesuit writes

Links for 6/23/20

Sr. Carolyn Farrell, first woman mayor of Dubuque, Iowa, dies at age 85

Biden's lead in polls is growing but is no cause for complacency

The American people did their job, but the president did not do his

Supreme Court rules against ending DACA program

Links for 6/18/20

Setting of execution dates for federal death-row prisoners denounced

Editorial: Knights finally waking up to organization's politicking

Dear Archbishop Viganò: You're right, a cosmic battle is upon us

Links for 6/16/20

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