Democratic National Convention
Can Clinton-Kaine bring Catholic voters back to the Democrats?
Bill Clinton’s dangerous assumption
DNC platform: Plenty for religious progressives to love
Tim Kaine’s Jesuit spirituality just might appeal to ‘nones’
Leaked: DNC official wanted to smear Sanders’ religion (or lack thereof)
Text of Cardinal Dolan’s blessing to the Democratic convention
(RNS) Here is the text of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan's closing benediction at the 2012 Democratic National Convention on Thursday night.
God is back in the party platform, but religion remains a divisive issue for Democrats
(RNS) God was out and now God is in. And Jerusalem wasn’t the capital of Israel and now it is. By Lauren Markoe.
Sister Simone Campbell, ‘Nun from the Bus,’ rips Republicans at Democratic convention
(RNS) Paul Ryan has been taking a lot of heat over the factual accuracy of claims he made in his prime time address at the Republican convention last week, but Wednesday night at the Democratic confab the GOP vice-presidential candidate – and practicing Catholic – was schooled by a popular nun on the moral shortcomings of his budget proposals.
Muslim delegates at Democratic convention quadrupled since 2004
(RNS) The number of Muslim delegates attending the Democratic National Convention has more than quadrupled since 2004, according to a Muslim advocacy group. By Omar Sacirbey.
Democrats add support for gay marriage to convention platform
CHARLOTTE (RNS) On the night the Democrats became the first major U.S. political party to endorse gay marriage, some convention delegates remembered how it used to be — back in high school, back in the closet, back in the days when, as one said, "you're scared because it's not OK to be who you are." By Rick Hampson.
COMMENTARY: Republicans’ descent into nihilism
(RNS) Politicians lie. We know that. Usually the American public is wary in responding to this chicanery. But the recent Republican National Convention revealed a mass madness that went beyond having fun. By Tom Ehrich.
Democrats gather in the heart of Billy Graham country
(RNS) The host city for the Democratic National Convention is not a particularly political town. Charlotte, N.C. is known for three other things: banking, NASCAR and religion. And when it comes to religion, Billy Graham’s spirit looms large. By Lauren Markoe.
