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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?

Our Takes

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

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

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

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

Letters to the Editor

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for March 16, 2008

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor for September 14, 2008

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

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.

Ideological blindness of health care debate

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. We’re left with some awful ironies in the health care reform debate.

How to reduce abortions: laws or social programs?

This article has free access for all visitors. By Valerie Schmalz. Examining a claim that some pro-choice politicians would do more to reduce abortion

How to get the most out of this Lenten season

Openers by John Norton

How the presidential campaign will play out

Economy, social issues and religion are shaping up as key factors for voters this year

Homosexual 'marriage' gains entry

Our Takes. Anything that seems to legitimize homosexual activists' cause is an affront to the true definition of marriage.

Has religion lost its voice during this campaign?

Abortion and immigration lead as hot topics in presidential campaigns, but religious identification plays small role so far

GOP front-runner courts right; Dem's undecided

Pro-life leader says McCain regularly 'led charge on other side,' while Democrats vie to be best defender of abortion

Gesture controversy

The real issue is that pundits and politicians disagree with Scalia's interpretation of the law

Faith and politics mix

Catholic Americans have the right to insist on policies that conform to Church teaching

Eve of the primaries

What's missing in this election season is healthy debate on the substantive issues

Election anger

Emily Stimpson Author argues that Americans are losing the ability to converse civilly with one another

Edward M. Kennedy: Reflecting on the man who might have been

By Russell Shaw. America's most prominent Catholic politician created mold for Catholics in public life

Defending discourse

Editorial

Courting the elusive Catholic swing vote

This article has free access for all visitors. Presidential candidates on both sides of aisle shape message to target Catholic sensibilities

Communion War?

Editorial

Choose Your Friends and Enemies Well

By Father Benedict Groeschel, C.F.R. Capitalizing on personal tragedy is not only in very poor taste, but also completely irrelevant.

Choice of Palin resonates with pro-life voters

This article has free access for all visitors. By Scott Alessi. Baptized Catholic, Alaskan governor would be first woman in U.S. Vice-presidential role

Catholics and presidency

A Catholic could be elected, but that would not necessarily be good news for the Church

Catholic Joe Biden brings strengths, liabilities

This article has free access for all visitors. By Gerald Korson. While 'personally opposed' to abortion, senator is 'hardly heroic' on life issues

Catholic guidelines for political engagement

By Msgr. M. Francis Mannion. Catholics are obliged to participate in public life so that they may promote common good

Catholic governor vetoes late-term abortion bill

By Valerie Schmalz. Potential presidential running mate says she is personally opposed to abortion, but . . .

Catholic body parts

This column has free access for all visitors. By Greg Erlandson. The American propensity for self-sorting into like groups has led to impoverished Church community

Abortion catechesis

Editorial

A lion's lessons

This editorial column has free access for all visitors. Senator Edward M. Kennedy was a man of contradictions and controversy in life and in death.