Catholic Democrats

Pennsylvania Fault Lines

Perhaps it was inevitable: The Democrats' battle for the presidential nomination has led us into the thicket of race and religion. Hillary Clinton's significant victory over Barack Obama in the Pennsylvania primary was the result of many factors, but most...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on April 25, 2008 at 1:54 PM

Watch for political fallout in PA Primary from Pope's visit

NEW YORK (CNN) -- The official motto of Pope Benedict XVI's April 15-20 visit to the United States, the first of his papacy, is "Christ our Hope." Based on the frequency with which papal spokespersons have struck a different note,...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on April 19, 2008 at 10:20 AM

Senator Casey endorsement changes Catholic calculus in PA

Senator Bob Casey told the crowd at Soldiers & Sailors Military Museum in Oakland PA that he came to his decision because, "This campaign is a chance for America to chart a new course, to go down a different path,...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on April 3, 2008 at 10:52 AM

Senator Clinton endorsed by mayor of heavily Catholic Pittsburgh

Sen. Hillary Clinton picked up the endorsement of Pittsburgh mayor Luke Ravenstahl today (Friday, March 14). The 27-year-old mayor announced his support for the New York senator during a "Solutions for America" rally at the Soldiers & Sailors Military Museum...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on March 15, 2008 at 5:04 PM

Catholic Voters Viewed as Key in Pennsylvania

One key to Senator Obama's chances of defeating Senator Clinton in the crucial Pennsylvania primary next month will be his courtship of Catholic voters, a sizable bloc that has loyally supported the former first lady throughout the primary season. Catholics...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on March 10, 2008 at 3:50 PM

Prominent PA Democrats weigh in on presidential primary

From the POLITICO Blog by David Mark March 1, 2008 A final big-state showdown is scheduled for April 22 in Pennsylvania--a state that is just under one-third Catholic. "The Catholic vote is absolutely critical in some of the major markets...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on March 7, 2008 at 12:01 AM

For Obama, an uphill battle in Pennsylvania

In Ohio, where Catholics account for 20% of voters, Senator Clinton won white Catholic voters by 31 points. In Pennsylvania, white Catholics could be closer to a third of the vote. If she were to match her Ohio performance in...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on March 6, 2008 at 11:14 PM

Clinton strong in PA poll, but backers worry

A story in the Atlanta Journal Constition describes how nervous backers of Hillary Clinton, including Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, have wondered aloud in recent days whether Clinton's campaign has been too slow to organize for Pennsylvania's potentially crucial April 22...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on February 16, 2008 at 2:45 PM

Bishops' Pro-Life Office Praises Senator Casey's Introduction Of "Pregnant Women's Support Act"

WASHINGTON (December 14, 2007)--An official from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) praised Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) for introducing the Pregnant Women's Support Act (S. 2407), a bill to provide resources and support to pregnant women. "By providing practical...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on January 21, 2008 at 9:11 PM

Pa. Catholic diocese sets up $1.25 mln abuse fund

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh has voluntarily set up a $1.25 million fund to aid the victims of 32 cases of clergy sexual abuse, an attorney for the victims said on Monday. Ron Lengwin, a spokesman...

Posted by Catholic Democrats Staff on December 7, 2007 at 11:55 PM