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Catholics have hopes, concerns as Trump takes charge

Jan 19, 2017

Although overall the Catholic vote went to Donald Trump, there are still many Catholics nervous about his policies and what his presidency will mean for the country. Others are hopeful that Trump along with a Republican congress will ensure pro-life and religious freedom policies.

By Mark Zimmermann

Congress urged to keep health care gains, protect life, conscience rights

Jan 18, 2017

According to the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ domestic policy committee, a repeal of the federal health care law should not take place without immediate passage of a plan that preserves people’s access to adequate health care and also protects human life, conscience rights and the poor.

By Catholic News Service

Catholic health CEO calls push to dump Obamacare ‘heartbreaking’
- Jan 5, 2017
Sister Carol Keehan, president of the Catholic Health Association, says simply repealing the Affordable Care Act without deciding how to replace it would be “heartbreaking,” because so many people would lose access to health care, which the Church regards as a basic right.

By Mark Zimmermann
Pro-lifer says demonizing Obamacare doesn’t reflect Catholic values
- Dec 14, 2016
During the debate on the Affordable Care Act, I led a small group of Right to Life Democrats who withheld their votes in favor of health care until we received an ironclad commitment from the president assuring us that taxpayer funds would not be used to pay for abortions. We held steadfast to the belief that the sanctity of life would be respected at every stage.

By Bart Stupak
Pope Francis visited with the Little Sisters of the Poor
- Sep 23, 2015
In his address at the White House Wednesday morning, Pope Francis didn’t hold back when it came to voicing support for US bishops as they challenge the Obama administration’s contraception mandate — and he followed up later in the day with a visit to a group of religious sisters at

By Michael O'Loughlin