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Biden’s Catholicism: a roundup — UPDATED
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
As you might expect, there’s a lot of attention now being focused on Joe Biden’s religion. You can get a good sampling of ideas below: David Gibson has his thoughts over at his Pontifications blog. He points out the interesting fact that his pro-choice rating from NARAL is so low, they chose not to endorse…
A Catholic on the ticket
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
To the surprise of almost no one, Barack Obamaa picked Delaware Senator Joe Biden for his running mate. Last summer, I linked to a Christian Science Monitor piece about Biden and his faith. (The article is perhaps the definitive glimpse into Biden’s Catholic values and upbringing, and bears reading. The original is right here.) The…
Nun to deliver prayer at Democratic convention
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
Denver’s Archbishop hasn’t been invited to speak, but someone else has. This from the Cleveland Plain Dealer: An 86-year-old nun from Cleveland who works for a Catholic anti-poverty lobbying group has been selected to deliver the closing prayers one night during the Democratic National Convention. “I think you have a different perspective when you’ve lived…
New poll: churches should stay out of politics
By
Deacon Greg Kandra
The results of a new Pew Research Center poll point to a subtle but discernible shift in how Americans view the intersection of politics and religion. Take a look: Some Americans are having a change of heart about mixing religion and politics. A new survey finds a narrow majority of the public saying that churches…
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