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)
Gays hope to gain from new political scene
Despite a year of disappointing electoral setbacks on the issue of same-sex marriage, political organizers in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community see fresh opportunities in their quest for equal treatment. Not only are more states including them in civil-rights protections, but President Barack Obama has signaled he is more supportive of LGBT rights than his predecessors.
EU Approves Resolution to Force Homosexual “Marriage” Acceptance in All Member States
Pro-life and pro-family leaders have called for a strong Christian response to the move that that will force EU member states to adopt same-sex “marriage” or civil unions and bring legalised abortion, even in countries who uphold legal protections for the unborn and in which only natural marriage is legally recognised.
Senators Re-Introduce the Life at Conception Act
Sen. Mel Martinez said, “This effort is about fostering a culture of life, where every life is considered sacred, every child is celebrated, and life at all stages is given the dignity that it deserves.”
Rejection of pro-life Super Bowl ad criticized by creators
NBC has rejected CatholicVote.com’s attempt to buy advertising time during the Super Bowl to show its pro-life ad. Though the network says it does not show ads involving “political advocacy or issues,” the ad’s creators have questioned whether a double standard is at work.
Pelosi on Kids: They’re an Economic Drain
Catholic League president Bill Donohue commented as follows: “We have reached a new low when high-ranking public office holders in the federal government cast children as the enemy. But at least it explains their enthusiasm for abortion-on-demand.”
Leading Vatican Prelate Says Document of US Bishops Partly to Blame for Election of “Most Pro-Abortion President”
Archbishop Raymond Burke, the prefect of the Apostolic Signatura, named a document on the election produced by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops that he said “led to confusion” among the faithful and led ultimately to massive support among Catholics for Barack Obama.
Senators Bennet and Udall Vote to Fund Groups that Promote Abortion as a Birth Control Method
WASHINGTON – The National Right to Life Committee (NRLC), the nation's largest pro-life organization, today sharply criticized Senator Michael Bennet and Senator Mark Udall for voting in favor of providing tax funds to overseas organizations that perform or promote abortion as a method of birth control.
Obama reverses Bush abortion-funds policy
California gay marriage battle turns to court role
“The legal battle over gay marriage in California turned on Monday to whether the state's top court could strike down a change in the state constitution that was approved by voters.”
Catholic Pro-Abortion Politicians Receive Significant Funding From Abortion Lobby
“Correnti found that a number of the 162 Catholics currently in Congress have taken money from pro-abortion groups -- to the tune of more than $9 million….House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has accepted nearly a quarter-million dollars -- $244,113, to be exact; Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), $205,768; the "pro-life" Sen. Bob Casey Jr. (D-PA), $327,914; Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA), $1.04 million; Sen. Claire McCaskill (D-MO), who assumed office only in January 2007, has accepted $986,619.”
