Iraqis hope papal visit can help unify country's diverse communities
- Mar 2, 2021
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Black Catholics laud Harris pick; others scrutinize past record
- Aug 14, 2020
Joe Biden’s choice of Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, as his vice presidential running mate elicited broad smiles from key black Catholics. Others, though, started criticizing her record nearly as soon as the pick was publicized Aug. 11.
Harris brings Baptist, interfaith roots to Democratic ticket
- Aug 12, 2020
Kamala Harris, tapped on Tuesday as Joe Biden’s running mate, attended services at both a Black Baptist church and a Hindu temple growing up – an interfaith background that reflects her historic status as the first Black woman and woman of South Asian descent on a major-party presidential ticket.
Democrats diverge on outreach to pro-life swing voters
- Feb 19, 2020
In a party that’s shifted leftward on abortion rights, Democratic presidential hopefuls are offering different approaches to a central challenge: How to talk to voters without a clear home in the polarizing debate over the government’s role in the decision to end a pregnancy.
Gospel of Matthew’s message rings loudly for some 2020 Dems
- Feb 13, 2020
In this year’s Democratic primary, where several candidates have routinely discussed faith as they try to connect with religious voters, candidates have been focusing on the message of Matthew 25.
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.
Presidential debate issue: Crossing picket line at a Catholic university
- Dec 17, 2019
Days before the scheduled Democratic presidential debate Dec. 19 at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, there was no debate about what the seven qualifying candidates would do if the labor dispute between a food service company and school employees was not resolved by Dec. 18. All of the candidates said they wouldn’t cross a picket line to participate in the debate and they hoped the two sides would reach an agreement.
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