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How the Next Pope Can Support Faithful Catholic Politicians
Because our government has increasingly undermined religious liberty and the protection of genuine human dignity, there has never been a greater need for faithful Catholics in public service. Though...
The Last Pro-Life Democrat President
James Earl Carter Jr., the 40th president of the United States, who died at age 100 on December 29, has been called an enigma. Many say he was a...
Be Catholic First
A former colleague of mine in Congress recently told me that he now describes himself as a nondenominational Protestant rather than an evangelical. His reason? He has met too many...
Common Good Republicans
I experienced a bit of shock recently while attending a conference hosted by the Napa Institute. I was listening to J. D. Vance, a U.S. Senate candidate from Ohio...
Catholic Politicians, Abortion, and the Eucharist
On June 17, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops voted to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist. The next day, a group of sixty Catholic Democratic members...