Study: Majority of Catholics say church should emphasize social justice, the poor
The 2012 American Values Survey found that 60 percent of Catholics prefer bishops to focus on social justice issues, even if it means less emphasis on abortion.
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New link to the Sisters of Mercy voters' guide
Last week, I posted a blog about a 2012 voters’ guide the Sisters of Mercy created.
Within the blog was a link to their website. Unfortunately, the website was down over the weekend and the previous link no longer works.
The guide can now be viewed at a different link.
NCR apologizes for any inconvenience this has caused you. Thank you for reading.
Sisters of Mercy voters' guide for 2012 elections
The Sisters of Mercy’s Institute Justice Team has published a free, 16-page, non-partisan voters’ guide.
As Romney moves to middle, pro-life activists cover right flank
Analysis: Some abortion foes are aghast at Mitt Romney's new position on abortion, but they say it isn't personal -- it's just politics.
Abortion conversation at center of Tennessee race
The outcome of the race for the 4th U.S. congressional district seat of Tennessee is now a “priority for the pro-life movement,” according to a leading Democratic pro-life group.
In two press releases, Democrats for Life of America has focused their efforts on defeating Republican incumbent Rep. Scott DesJarlais after news broke that the pro-life candidate had pressured a woman to have an abortion.
Presidential nominees back access to contraceptives, but differ on how to provide it
Despite the political party difference, both candidates said they support access to contraceptives for women, but not how to get it to them.
As Mitt Romney moves to the middle, anti-abortion activists try to cover his right flank
As Mitt Romney has moved to the center in an effort to overtake President Barack Obama in the campaign’s homestretch, he has by necessity muted – or even muddied – his previous opposition to abortion rights, a shift that has left some abortion foes aghast.
Moderate Mitt and the pro-life cause
Distinctly Catholic My colleague David Gibson has a story at Religion News Service detailing how pro-life activists are dealing with the return of "Moderate Mitt."
Catholic bishops rebuke Biden over contraception mandate claims
In a rare public rebuke, Catholic bishops chided Vice President Joe Biden for saying during Thursday's vice-presidential debate that Catholic hospitals and institutions will not be forced to provide contraception coverage to employees.
Without mentioning Biden by name, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops said the "inaccurate" statement "made during the Vice Presidential debate" was "not a fact."
Biden and GOP vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan are both Catholic.
Biden, Ryan talk faith to America mag
The two vice presidential candidates, who for the first time in U.S. history are both Catholics, have spoken to the Jesuit-run America magazine about how their faith informs their views on war, poverty, and vocation.
In an interview posted to the magazine's website today, Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and Republican Congressman Paul Ryan each answer the same five questions posed to their campaigns by America's editors. A rundown of key quotes:
Biden:
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