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Women sound off on what they want from politics

Women Sound off on what they want from politics Veteran journalist traveled country to hear from this key voting bloc

Wisdom of an exile

By Russell Shaw. Father Neuhaus' final book is an intellectually engaging treatise on religion in public life

Where do the candidates stand?

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What role will religion play in 2010 election?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. Religious Americans anxiously await to see which religious voice will carry the most weight in political discourse this November

What role for abortion issue in Election 2012?

By Russell Shaw. While the economic crisis is taking center stage in voters’ minds, the pro-life movement is gaining steam

We're 'at the mercy of fools'

Henry Adams' 19th-century satire on political corruption still relevant

Unbearable politics lite

Presidential candidates' policy proposals -- even the dramatic -- get too little attention

U.S. Supreme Court watches presidential election

Russell Shaw Next president will have opportunity to reshape fragile, divided court

U.S. Supreme Court watches presidential election

By Russell Shaw. Next president will have opportunity to reshape fragile, divided court

U.S. Catholic politician courts ecclesial clash

By John Norton

Truth or consequences

By Greg Erlandson. Presidential candidates and voters ignore dire issues facing country at their own peril

The seduction of power

High office can be a compelling ambition, so be alert to claims of candidates, supporters

The end is near, maybe

By Greg Erlandson. Amid the apocalyptic rhetoric, we can make one prediction: The future will need redeeming

The Catholic vote

Discussion of Church's influences on politics gears up with the 2008 run for U.S. president.

Tension seen between morals and party platforms

Political leaders talk of values, but conflicts over specific issues often tell a different story.

Should bishops have a voice in public square?

By Kevin J. Jones. Notre Dame controversy reignites debate on how prelates engage faithful on public issues

Sharp-penned intellectual Father Neuhaus mourned

By Russell Shaw. Ex-Lutheran minister was known to President Bush as 'Father Richard'

Set the record straight

By Teresa Tomeo. This year's presidential election affords us many opportunities to teach about life issues

Russell Shaw: Welcoming the Dolan Doctrine

By Russell Shaw. Archbishop’s letter signals new approach to political questions by U.S. bishops.(Subscription required)

Russell Shaw: Religious test

Yes, voters can — and should — use conscientious convictions as a guide in evaluating candidates. (Subscription required)

Romney confronts religion -- but is it enough?

Speech by first Mormon candidate echoes John F. Kennedy's famous 1960 address

Religion as an asset on the campaign trail?

Openers by John Norton

Religion and Politics

By Father Benedict Groeschel. At election time, clergy are faced with religious and spiritual considerations

Pro-life Democrats could help hold line

By Valerie Schmalz. Political groups disagree on how quickly the Freedom of Choice Act will advance

Presidential hopefuls court Catholic votes

The rising political clout of Catholics has candidates of both parties reaching out to the faithful

Prelate on politics and the pro-life cause

This article has free access for all visitors. By Emily Stimpson. Denver archbishop: 'Need to be faithful Catholics first.'

Power of witnessing

By Owen F. Campion. Presidents Andrew Johnson and Lyndon B. Johnson each formed strong ties with Catholics in America

Populist message is behind libertarian surge

While some of its positions square with Catholicism, its isolationist approach does not

Parish priests exert political influence

By Teresa Tomeo. Study finds that message of priests varies from parish to parish and clearly correlates to parishioners' voting trends

OSV Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about Catholic social teaching, budget, Catholic singles, monastic life and Father John Corapi. (Subscription required)

OSV letters to the editor

Letters to the Editor about modesty, immigration, and pro-life. (Subscription required)

OSV Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about the Roman Missal changes, social justice, Halloween and politics.

Openers: How Catholics should be prepping to vote in 2012

By John Norton. Are we really entering into election season 2012 already?

Openers: ‘Individualism’ as the root cause of global economic crisis

By John Norton. Pope Benedict XVI recently gave an interesting speech to civil leaders of Rome and its environs

Of Christian Fascists

The temptation of both left and right is to make some animals 'more equal' than others

No justifying racism

By Russell Shaw. There's never an excuse to tolerate bad actions, even when there's a solid excuse

Needed: A creative Catholic voice in budget debate

By Russell Shaw. In civic life, Catholics tend to divide into ‘social justice’ or ‘social issues.’ A proposal for change

Msgr. Owen F. Campion: JFK's Houston speech

His influential Sept. 12, 1960, address to pastors reflected a mind-set that prevailed among Catholics

Msgr. M. Francis Mannion: How group canonizations work

The Church’s process for declaring saints is very thorough, even when multiple martyrs are involved

Life issues surfacing in year's midterm elections

Abortion laws and restrictions to embryonic stem-cell research are among the upcoming battles.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for March 16, 2008

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for September 14, 2008

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about homosexuality, President Obama, Catholic social teaching and the tea party movement.

Letters to the editor

Letters to the editor about Irish Catholic crisis, Advent music, the Creed, and politics from the pulpit.

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor about prison ministry, abortion, Catholic voters, pornography, and Catholic music

Justice on the agenda

By Scott Alessi. Issues of Catholic social teaching among major concerns for Congress, new administration

JFK, Obama and the role of religion in politics

By Robert P. Lockwood. Kennedy felt forced to define his religion as purely private. Not Obama

Is the tea party movement in sync with Catholic teaching?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. Movement gaining support among faithful, but some question its compatibility with Church views

Ireland swings to the left after landmark election

By Michael Kelly. Vote increases likelihood of church-state tensions over same-sex marriage, bioethics and education. (Subscription required)

In Latin America, religion and politics always mix

Hugo Chavez's references to God during recent re-election campaign par for the course for many countries and leaders.

In Focus: Lost to the Ages: Msgr. Denis O'Connell

By Russell Shaw. Meet the little remembered Churchman who shaped American Catholicism

In Focus: John F. Kennedy’s Political Legacy

This In Focus article has free access for all visitors. By Russell Shaw. A look back at the first Catholic U.S. president's 1960's campaign, and his speech in Houston that opened a door to politicians who find it advantageous to ignore Church teaching