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Once, it seemed like every Catholic politician in America was running for president. But no more. An interesting summary of what happened, and why, from CNS: Less than a year ago, nearly a dozen Catholics — Republicans and Democrats — had either declared as candidates for president, started an exploratory committee or been widely mentioned…

Louisiana got a new governor Monday: an immigrant from India, and a convert to Catholicism. Here’s one report: Another page has turned in the post-Katrina history of Louisiana. Bobby Jindal, the 36-year-old son of Indian immigrants, was sworn in as the state’s governor today. A two-term Republican congressman, he takes over from Democrat Kathleen Blanco,…

The candidate’s Catholic boosters have their very own blogsite now. McCain’s people don’t have a Catholic website, but his campaign did announce the involvement of several prominent national Catholics last month. For what it’s worth, there’s also a splinter group of Catholics in Utah — yes, Utah — supporting Barack Obama. I haven’t found anything…

A friend sent this item my way with the question: “Do you think he’ll convert after he leaves office?” I suppose anything is possible. It does seem that the president enjoys hanging out with nuns and priests and assorted Catholics, doesn’t it? Read on: Immersed for two days in the intense and arcane world of…
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