Canon 216 of the Code of Canon Law “stresses that no initiative can lay claim to the title ‘catholic’ without the consent of the competent ecclesiastical authority” and “the use of the name ‘catholic’ implies that the initiative in some way represents the Catholic Church.”
Voters warned about groups claiming to represent church on election issues
Greg Erlandson: The church’s guidance for the Catholic voter
In this year’s election, Catholics are called to knowledgeably assess the issues and candidates from the perspective of their faith.
‘Faithful Citizenship’ reminder: Gospel cannot be parsed in partisan terms
The “Faithful Citizenship” document gives Catholic voters an opportunity to reflect upon how their faith intersects with their political and civic responsibilities.
Religious groups made effort to drive their flocks to midterm voting
Just before the polls opened on Election Day on the West Coast, the Franciscan friars of the Province of St. Barbara in California tweeted a photo of Brother Sam Nasada in a brown habit holding a sign, imploring others to vote, using a quote from Pope Francis: “Indifference is dangerous.”
U.S. Catholics urged to weigh issues carefully as they enter voting booth
In the weeks leading up the hotly contested Nov. 8 election, many Catholic bishops have written columns, issued statements or preached homilies encouraging their people to weigh the issues carefully as they enter the voting booth.
Cincinnati parishioners learn to ‘Civilize It’ during election season
CLEVELAND (CNS) — Amid the anger, the attacks and the sometimes boisterous nature of this year’s presidential campaign, the Archdiocese of Cincinnati is encouraging parishioners to […]
Catholic vote not as monolithic as it once was, but still important
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Is there a Catholic vote? Well, yes. Kind of. Voting patterns show Catholics vote much like the rest of America, with minor swings […]