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Massachusetts Defeats 'Death with Dignity' Measure Wednesday, November 07, 2012 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Massachusetts voters narrowly defeated a "death with dignity" measure, rejecting attempts to legalize assisted suicide.

Cardinal Dolan Congratulates Obama on Presidential Win Wednesday, November 07, 2012 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election in a Nov. 7 letter.

Pope Sends Obama Telegram with Prayers for Justice Wednesday, November 07, 2012 VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Pope Benedict XVI congratulated U.S. President Barack Obama on his re-election, saying that he prayed the ideals of freedom and justice that guided America's founders might continue to flourish.

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WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement, October 12. Full text follows: Monday, October 15, 2012 Bishops Respond to Biden's Claims About HHS Mandate Monday, October 15, 2012	WASHINGTON (CNS)—A Catholic comic-book writer, Berry Reece, was ahead of his time in 1964, predicting a model for a presidential candidate in the 1976 election. Thursday, December 18, 2008 Catholic comic-book series foreshadows historic U.S. election Thursday, December 18, 2008
DANVILLE, Ky. (CNS) — In a vice presidential debate full of tangling between Democratic Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, the Republican candidate, the topic of abortion got the same treatment. Friday, October 12, 2012 Vice Presidential Candidates Outline Abortion Views Friday, October 12, 2012	WASHINGTON (CNS)—The incoming Obama administration is being handed a report that recommends it embrace the outgoing Bush administration's partnerships with faith-based organizations, but with some reforms. Monday, December 15, 2008 Report lauds Bush's faith-based ventures, seeks reforms from Obama Monday, December 15, 2008
WASHINGTON (CNS) — There are few issues in the 2012 presidential campaign on which the major candidates have more clearly differentiated opinions than health care. Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Catholic Voters Place Health Care Among Top Five Issues Tuesday, September 25, 2012	WASHINGTON (CNS)—The first Vietnamese-American member of Congress is a former Jesuit seminarian who served for four years on the National Advisory Council to the U.S. bishops. Tuesday, December 09, 2008 1st Vietnamese-American in Congress is former seminarian Tuesday, December 09, 2008

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Click the link to read the full document. Monday, November 24, 2008 Prayers for our nation, world, government and leaders From Catholic Prayers for Every Day and All Day, St. Anthony Messenger Press	Click the link to read the full document. Monday, November 24, 2008 'Our Brothers’ Keepers—Faith, Politics and the Common Good' From Every Day Catholic, St. Anthony Messenger Press
Click the link to read the full document. Monday, November 24, 2008 'Faithful Citizenship: The Challenge of Forming Consciences' From Catholic Update, St. Anthony Messenger Press	Click the link to read the full document. Monday, November 24, 2008 Obama and McCain on the issues From Catholic News Service · Life issues · Immigration · Iraq war · Economy · Environment · Health care · Education
Click the link to read the full document. Monday, November 24, 2008 'Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States' From USCCB