2020 election Archives

Catholic leaders point to dangers of social media after Capitol violence

Jan 8, 2021

Now that the dust has started to settle after the protest-turned-riot at the Capitol Wednesday that left four dead, Catholics continue to condemn the violent acts that took place and look for answers on ways to bridge the divide in the United States.

By John Lavenburg

If Biden is to heal America, he’ll need his Church

Jan 7, 2021

Catholics are one-quarter of the national population, and when Catholicism in America moves with unity and purpose, the cultural landscape can shift.

By John L. Allen Jr.

Catholic leaders condemn violence by Trump supporters in D.C.

Jan 7, 2021

After hours of chaos in the nation’s capital Wednesday where President Donald Trump supporters descended upon and infiltrated the Capitol building in protest of the 2020 election, Catholic leaders across the country condemned the violence and called for peace.

By John Lavenburg

Faith leaders urge Congress to honor election result

Jan 5, 2021

More than 2,000 faith leaders and religious activists are calling on members of Congress to honor the result of November’s election and avoid “a delayed and drawn out objection” this week when President-elect Joe Biden’s win is set to be certified.

By Elana Schor

Coronavirus, elections, and McCarrick dominate 2020 in U.S.

Dec 30, 2020

2020 in the United States, like the rest of the world, will always be synonymous with the coronavirus pandemic. It’s taken over 330,000 American lives to date, put millions out of work and single-handedly changed the way society lives and communicates.

That is, however, only one chapter in the story of the American Catholic Church in 2020.

By John Lavenburg

Catholic youth and Hispanic vote not monolithic, panelists say

Dec 3, 2020

It was clear through the 2020 election cycle that the Catholic vote wasn’t a monolith, what was surprising for some was that was also true for young and Latino Catholic voters that some pundits assumed would overwhelmingly support Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election.

By John Lavenburg

Faith takes the forefront as Georgia Senate runoffs heat up

Nov 30, 2020

As Georgia becomes the nation’s political hotspot this winter before twin runoff elections Jan. 5 that will determine control of the Senate, faith-based organizing is heating up.

By Elana Schor and Ben Nadler

Pro-lifers fear ‘hard-core, pro-abortion forces’ in a Biden administration

Nov 15, 2020

If President Donald Trump’s legal efforts to challenge his 2020 reelection results prove unsuccessful and Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States, pro-life advocates are finding no silver linings.

By Tom Tracy