Pope Francis called President-elect Joe Biden early Nov. 12 to congratulate him on winning the U.S. presidential election.
Pope Francis calls Biden to congratulate him on winning presidential election
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.
When political choice is tough, pray and vote your conscience, pope says
Catholics facing difficult political choices must study the issues, pray about the election and then vote according to their consciences, Pope Francis said.
Health care might not be top election issue but is still voter priority
Health care got plenty of attention during previous presidential election campaigns, but this time around it is almost like a kid craning to see what is going on while other issues take the front seat.
The battle over gun regulation returns to the election season
Arguments about violence, guns and which kinds of arms should be available to the public long have been a staple in modern-day presidential elections, and this year it’s no different.
National security, foreign policy worries a factor in 2016 election
Not since the aftermath of 9/11 has America’s national security and foreign policy seemed to resonate so heavily with the electorate during a U.S. presidential election, according to several political scientists.