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In the current issue, we reported on the Catholic reaction to Sen. Barack Obama’s win in the presidential election. We were on hand at McCain’s election night rally here in Phoenix and also interviewed other Catholic leaders in the community. Our Sunday Visitor also published a Catholic take on the  national election in this week’s [...]

FYI to parents: Students at Seton Catholic High School in Chandler will be partying Nov. 4. The Catholic preparatory is hosting an “Election Night Watch Party” for seniors, faculty and staff, which ties in nicely with the curriculum. Those attending will watch the election results roll in from across the country, hold discussions, and apply [...]

A week out from Election Day, more and more voters are making up their minds about who they’ll vote for on Nov. 4. If you aren’t one of them, you might want to consult Catholic News Service for direction from the Church. Yet CNS’ Nancy Frazier O’Brien, in a story published yesterday, asks whether the [...]

What effect to the U.S. bishops’ teachings have on the Catholic in the pew? It’s a good question, I think. I know their teachings weigh heavily on the lives of Catholic Sun staff members. But, judging by the number of Catholics who don’t adhere to the Church teaching against contraception, that’s clearly not always the [...]

The Washington Post published an op-ed piece today about Catholics voting for Barack Obama, despite his stance on abortion.  “It has become commonplace in American politics: Certain Roman Catholic bishops declare that the faithful should cast their ballots on the basis of a limited number of ‘nonnegotiable issues,’ notably opposition to abortion. Conservative Catholics cheer, [...]