Catholic politicians

Bishop reacts to controversy over priest’s abortion comments
- Feb 13, 2020
Rhode Island’s Catholic bishop has responded to the controversy created by a priest who said he’d deny communion to state legislators who support abortion and then defended his stance by saying abortion is worse than pedophilia.

By Associated Press
Party’s abortion stance driving pro-life Democrats away, says ethicist
- Feb 12, 2020
A prominent associate professor of theological and social ethics at Jesuit-run Fordham University and, until recently, a longtime board member of Democrats For Life, said Feb. 6 the Democratic Party’s support for abortion at any stage has driven him away from the party.

By Catholic News Service
Abortion, assisted suicide, death penalty issues unite Florida Catholics
- Feb 8, 2020
Organized by the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Days at the Capitol Jan. 28 and 29 brought some 200 pro-life advocates representing the Miami Archdiocese and the state’s six dioceses.

By Maurice Beaulieu

Rhode Island priest denies communion to legislators who support abortion
- Feb 3, 2020
The pastor of a Rhode Island church issued a flier which said that every state legislator who voted last year to preserve the right to an abortion in state law would be denied communion.

By Associated Press
In US elections, will Pope Francis heed own advice on ‘snakes’ and ‘dragons’?
- Jan 24, 2020
Meeting with a group of U.S. bishops this week, Pope Francis warned against seeming to participate in partisan politics and instead have the Church limit itself to promoting Christian values as people prepare to vote.

By Charles Collins
House Speaker Pelosi rebukes reporter: ‘Don’t mess with me’
- Dec 6, 2019
Finger pointing and voice hoarse, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday delivered a broadside to a reporter that might well apply to all of impeachment-era Washington: “Don’t mess with me.”

By Laurie Kellman