Catholic Democrats: In the News

HOMILY OF THE HOLY FATHER POPE FRANCIS

Saint Peter's Square Tuesday, 19 March 2013 Solemnity of Saint Joseph Dear Brothers and Sisters, I thank the Lord that I can celebrate this Holy Mass for the inauguration of my Petrine ministry on the solemnity of Saint Joseph, the...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on March 19, 2013 at 12:17 PM

White House Statement on Pope Francis

The White House released the following statement from President Obama on the new pope: On behalf of the American people, Michelle and I offer our warm wishes to His Holiness Pope Francis as he ascends to the Chair of Saint...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on March 13, 2013 at 5:19 PM

An interview with U.S. Vatican Ambassador Miguel Diaz

John Allen published on his blog for the National Catholic Reporter an interview he did with US Vatican Ambassador Miguel Diaz, on Friday 23 Nov 2012: Over the years, I've had the pleasure of knowing seven U.S. ambassadors to the...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on November 23, 2012 at 5:11 PM

The Romney-Ryan Budget: A Threat to Us All

by Ben Palumbo Washington DC, October 26, 2012 The now famous, or infamous, Ryan budget endorsed by Mitt Romney (though he now says he has his own), has been roundly, and rightly, criticized for its assault on the poor in...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on October 28, 2012 at 1:04 PM

Health security is national security

A nation that isn't strong at home cannot project strength in the world By Patrick Whelan and Kathleen Kennedy Townsend 8:00 AM EDT, October 28, 2012 On the 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's dramatic announcement about the presence...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on October 28, 2012 at 11:15 AM

Romney moderates previous militancy, and two candidates largely agree on direction of US foreign policy in final debate

President Obama and Governor Romney met for their third and final debate Monday night, dealing with foreign policy. Mr. Romney focused on reassuring viewers that he would not rush to use American troops in Syria or other conflict zones except...

Posted by Patrick Whelan on October 23, 2012 at 7:56 AM

President Obama's closing remarks at the Al Smith Dinner in NYC, October 18, 2012

I couldn't be more honored to be here this evening. I'm honored to be here with leaders of both the private and public sectors, and particularly the extraordinary work that's done by the Catholic Church. You know it's written in...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on October 19, 2012 at 12:53 AM

Closing arguments in the second presidential debate

ROMNEY: In the nature of a campaign, it seems that some campaigns are focused on attacking a person rather than prescribing their own future and the things they'd like to do. And in the course of that, I think the...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on October 17, 2012 at 2:35 AM

Biden and Ryan meet in debate that threw two visions of Catholicism into stark relief

Two Catholic vice-presidential candidates sparred on a debate stage for the first time in American history, on the 50th anniversary of the convening of Vatican II and the 20th anniversary of the issuance of the Compendium of the Social Doctrine...

Posted by Patrick Whelan on October 12, 2012 at 9:15 AM

Who "won" the first presidential debate?

Much was made Wednesday night about Mitt Romney's "passion" in his debate performance with President Obama. He talked about deficits as a "moral issue," and not just a fiscal issue. But again and again he refused to offer any details...

Posted by Patrick Whelan on October 4, 2012 at 1:06 AM