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  • N.H. civil unions get protections, face pitfalls
    Boston Globe December 30, 2007
  • Report: British doctors oppose abortions
    United Press International December 29, 2007
  • Oregon Domestic Partnership Law Halted
    Associated Press December 28, 2007
  • Faithful find controversy within ranks
    USA Today December 27, 2007
  • Romney casts self as most experienced
    Herald Tribune December 27, 2007
  • Pope makes Christmas Day appeal
    MSNBC December 25, 2007
  • Religion and health loom large in U.S. election
    Reuters December 24, 2007
  • Tony Blair Converts To Catholicism
    CBS News December 22, 2007
  • Pope Willing to Talk With China
    Associated Press December 21, 2007
  • Tancredo Drops WH Bid, Endorses Romney
    Associated Press December 20, 2007
  • After an abortion
    Washington Times December 19, 2007
  • UN Assembly calls for moratorium on death penalty
    Reuters December 18, 2007
  • Presidential Candidates on the Issues
    Associated Press December 18, 2007
  • Dems Lose Fight on Family Planning Aid
    Associated Press December 17, 2007
  • N.H. Catholic Diocese issues voting guide
    Boston Globe December 15, 2007
  • Gay marriage debate intensifies as conservatives get organized
    Newsday December 15, 2007
  • Vatican defends duty to evangelize and accept converts
    Reuters December 14, 2007
  • Gay divorce case moves to R.I. Superior Court
    Boston Globe December 14, 2007
  • N.J. Lawmakers Vote to Ban Death Penalty
    Associated Press December 14, 2007
  • Pope warns of 'dark shadows' on humanity
    USA Today December 12, 2007
  • Thompson slams Romney on abortions
    Miami Herald December 12, 2007
  • Huckabee's views on gays under greater scrutiny
    Boston Globe December 12, 2007
  • Liberal views could haunt Obama
    USA Today December 11, 2007
  • Colo. Petition Revives Anti-Abortion Bid
    Associated Press December 10, 2007
  • Romney Defends Faith Speech
    ABC News December 10, 2007
  • Abortion Complicates Congressional Debate Over Foreign Aid Bill
    New York Times December 9, 2007
  • Pope Warns Children About 'Dead-End Streets of Consumerism'
    FOX News December 8, 2007
  • Catholics mark 150th anniversary of Lourdes apparitions
    Yahoo! News December 8, 2007
  • R.I. court won't let gay couple divorce
    Boston Globe December 8, 2007
  • Missouri officials OK abortion initiative petition
    Kansas City Star December 7, 2007
  • Stem cells reverse sickle cell anemia in mice
    Los Angeles Times December 7, 2007
  • Pope in rare meeting with Russian Orthodox cleric
    Reuters December 7, 2007
  • Congress Drops Hate Crimes Bill
    Associated Press December 6, 2007
  • Romney: No religious test for president
    MSNBC December 5, 2007
  • JFK speech on religion
    Yahoo! News December 5, 2007
  • Huckabee Keeps Faith Views to Himself
    Associated Press December 5, 2007
  • Democrats trade barbs over abortion, Iran
    Newsday December 5, 2007
  • China consecrates two Vatican-approved bishops
    Reuters December 4, 2007
  • Trenton: Anti-Death Penalty Bill Moves Forward
    New York Times December 4, 2007
  • Rights for embryos proposed
    Chicago Tribune December 3, 2007
  • Romney to address his Mormon faith in speech
    CNN December 3, 2007
  • UK Indian women 'aborting girls'
    BBC December 2, 2007
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    Key Faith Resources
    Faithful Citizenship: Civic Responsibility for a New Millennium
    In this 2003 document, the US Bishops call American Catholics to fulfill our right and responsibility to participate in civic life.
    Doctrinal Note: The Participation of Catholics in Political Life:
    One of the most important documents on Catholic Political Life to come out of the Vatican in many years, this document was released 11/24/2002 by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.
    Living the Gospel of Life: A Challenge to American Catholics
    In this 1998 document, the US Bishops call Americans to protect the sanctity of life. "Both as Americans and as followers of Christ, American Catholics must be committed to the defense of life in all its stages and in every condition."



    Powerful Parishes

    We know that the work of faithful Catholics in their respective parishes can help transform our nation from that of a culture of death to a culture of life.

    A key element for change is at the parish level for each parish priest to know exactly what he can and can't say when asking Catholics to exercise their right to vote or otherwise be involved in matters of public policy [see Guidelines below]. Frequently, supporters of the culture of death have attempted to instill fear in Catholics and Catholic Pastors by claiming (falsely) that priests cannot get involved in politics without the Catholic Church putting its tax exempt status in jeopardy. Yes, there are things that a parish priest cannot say from the pulpit (i.e. 'You must vote for XYZ Candidate').  However, there are certainly many things that a parish priest can and should say from the pulpit.  And, when not speaking from the pulpit, a priest has the same First Amendment Right that anyone else has to discuss political issues.

    Silence by Catholic priests on key public policies has allowed the culture of death to advance its agenda.  By educating priests and parishioners alike as to what can and should be done, we hope to see Catholic Citizenship help to defeat the policy and political agenda of those supporting the culture of death in our nation.

    Guidelines For Political Action by Churches and Pastors

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