Faithful Citizenship Archives

‘Faithful Citizenship’ materials reflect pope’s ongoing teaching

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Nov 13, 2019

Current issues of the day and references to the teachings of Pope Francis can be found throughout the materials approved by the U.S. bishops to supplement their existing document on Catholic participation in public life.

U.S. bishops have their plates full during next week’s USCCB meeting

Church in the US
Nov 8, 2019

The U.S. Catholic bishops kick off their general assembly next Monday in Baltimore.

Campaign stresses why civility is important as 2020 election approaches

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Oct 30, 2019

Rancor in politics, especially these days, may be the norm, but a nationwide effort is underway to remind people that civility in political discussions is a virtue.

USCCB’s election year document to be supplemented by letter, videos

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jun 12, 2019

The U.S. bishops’ quadrennial document that provides guidance to voters on Catholic social teaching during a presidential election year won’t change for 2020 but will be supplemented by a brief letter and four 90-second videos that reflect the teaching of Pope Francis.

Bishops debate Catholic voting guidelines in the ‘age of Francis’

Church in the US
Jun 14, 2018

In a vote on Thursday, the U.S. Bishops voted in favor of moving forward with new supplemental materials on ‘Faithful Citizenship’ that better apply the teaching of Pope Francis.

Bishop says deporting migrants ‘not unlike’ abortion

Church in the US, Interviews
Jul 26, 2016

What can Catholics do faced with an impossible choice of platforms in this year’s elections? The Bishop of Brownsville, TX, whose diocese is one of the poorest and most bilingual, has a long experience with disillusioned voters — and has some advice.