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FULL TITLE: Abortion Should Remain Catholic Bishops’ ‘Preeminent Priority’ Ahead Of 2020 Elections, US Bishops Decide The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops adopted a letter Tuesday that says the “threat of abortion” remains the “preeminent priority” for Catholic bishops. The letter will serve as an introduction to a voting guide for Catholics voting in the 2020 presidential elections, according to America Magazine, reminding Catholic voters that their top priority voting should be in voting against abortion. “The threat of abortion remains our preeminent priority because it directly attacks life itself because it takes place within the sanctuary of the family...

ZE08082004 - 2008-08-20 US Bishops Urge Prayer for Elections Release Novena for Faithful Citizenship WASHINGTON, D.C., AUG. 20, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to pray a novena for life, justice and peace ahead of the November elections. The prayer, titled Novena for Faithful Citizenship, is available on the Web site of the U.S. bishops' conference until the Nov. 4 elections. Joan Rosenhauer, associate director for the U.S. episcopal conference's Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development, said that the special novena is part of “the bishops’ campaign to help Catholics develop well-formed consciences for addressing political and...