In the Catholic tradition, responsible citizenship is a virtue; participation in the political process is a moral obligation. All believers are called to faithful citizenship, to become informed, active, and responsible participants in the political process. ---USCCB Statement, Faithful Citizenship: Civic Responsibility for a New Millennium (2000)
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South Dakota Abortion Ban Gets Backing From Former Abortion Doc Nathanson
Pierre, SD (LifeNews.com) -- Former abortion practitioner Bernard Nathanson has put his name behind the second effort to ban abortions in South Dakota. Voters in the state will consider an effort to prohibit most abortions, except those in cases of rape, incest or saving the mother's life.
The first ban failed during the 2006 elections because it featured only the life of the mother exception. Polls showed South Dakota voters would favor a measure if it included the exceptions for sexual abuse cases.
Bishop Calls on Catholics to Stop Dozing
Urges Laity to Get Involved in Politics
By Antonio Gaspari
ASSISI, Italy, SEPT. 28, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Catholics need to wake up when it comes to politics, and stop leaving "God in the pew," says a Vatican aide.
Bishop Giampaolo Crepaldi, secretary of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, said this today when he addressed a conference organized by Retinopera, a network of Italian organizations that promote the Church’s social teachings.
OPINION: Taking on Doug Kmiec, Anew
Doug Kmiec has written a book which misstates the process of how one should make a moral analysis as a faithful Catholic. He needs to be engaged with more than shouting.
'Vote Pro-Life' Radio Ad Begins Running on U.S. Radio Stations
Knights of Columbus spot features beating heart of 10-week-old unborn child.
A 30-second radio spot encouraging people to “vote pro-life” in the November elections began running on radio stations around the United States Sept. 23 It will continue to air until the Nov. 4 election.
Statement by Archbishop Chaput on the settlement of 18 claims
"Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput, O.F.M. Cap., delivered the following statement on July 1 at the John Paul II Center in Denver. For the past three years the Archdiocese of Denver has faced a series of lawsuits regarding the sexual abuse of minors by two priests of the archdiocese, Harold Robert White and Leonard Abercrombie. These lawsuits relate to incidents that occurred between the years 1954 and 1981. Both accused men are now deceased. Recently, we have settled 16 lawsuits and two additional claims.
Hispanic Catholic Population Greater in Denver Archdiocese than National Average
"A demographics survey commissioned by the Denver Archdiocese reveals that the percentage of Hispanics who are Catholic is greater in the Archdiocese of Denver than the national average.
