It’s not surprising that President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden are both pursuing Catholic voters in earnest in the hopes of getting their votes. The nation’s roughly 51 million Catholic adults constitute the largest single religious institution in the United States and the parties have equal shares of Catholic registered voters in recent years – 47% vs. 46%, respectively.
The work before all voters should be picking candidates in the light of a “fully formed conscience,” a task that has always been a challenge. For Catholics, the Church’s guidance is principled, not partisan, and rightly understands various political opinions can be compatible with faith and the natural law.
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