Catholics and politics

Catholic bishop prays God will bless, guide Missouri’s newly elected officials
- Jan 15, 2021
Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of Jefferson City prayed Jan. 11 that God would bless and guide the newly sworn officials of Missouri’s executive branch to lead not just with the “power of their office” but also “with the moral authority founded on personal integrity and character.”

By Jay Nies
Two Catholic members of Congress reflect on Capitol attack, work ahead
- Jan 12, 2021
Seeing the U.S. Capitol building being stormed by a rioting mob Jan. 6 brought a visceral reaction from Congressman Jeff Fortenberry, a Republican from Nebraska. Fortenberry, who is Catholic and often attends daily Mass at St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill, called the attack a “desecration.”

By Mark Zimmermann, CNS
Georgia Catholics remain engaged in extended election season
- Jan 11, 2021
The buzz of text messages from campaign volunteers, handwritten political postcards mailed from out of state, along with a barrage of advertisements, came to a halt after the U.S. Senate runoff elections in Georgia on Jan. 5.

By Andrew Nelson and Samantha Smith

$Notre Dame President condemns Capitol violence, says Biden wants to heal ‘fractured nation’$
Notre Dame President condemns Capitol violence, says Biden wants to heal ‘fractured nation’
- Jan 11, 2021
Holy Cross Father John I. Jenkins, president of the University of Notre Dame, condemned last week’s violence at the nation’s capitol.

By Charles C. Camosy
Jesuit priest will deliver invocation at Biden’s presidential inauguration
- Jan 9, 2021
Jesuit Father Leo O’Donovan, former president of Georgetown University, will deliver the invocation at the presidential inauguration of Joe Biden Jan. 20.

By Carol Zimmermann
Warnock, Biden wins give twin thrills to religious liberals
- Jan 8, 2021
The Rev. and Sen.-elect Raphael Warnock shares more than a party with President-elect Joe Biden: Both Democrats made faith a central part of their political identity on the campaign trail — and their victories are emboldening religious liberals.

By Elana Schor