…their country’s Vatican ambassador. The person then sends the possible candidates to Rome for the necessary review. However, Francis, who was formerly known as Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, has personally experienced how the process could be manipulated through ideologically-driven interests. …
…cal process. But there is a real danger in the direct support of political candidates by religious organizations. Beyond the increased likelihood of manipulation, it could create defining a church with a political movement or candidate. St. Augustine stated in …
…y self-avowed practicing homosexuals. The three gay ministers are among 54 candidates in the competition to fill 15 vacant positions as bishops. The inclusion on the ballots will be done through a number of jurisdictional elections held all over the …
…Nathan-Kazis (@joshnathankazis) May 12, 2016 Steve Hill is one of the four candidates running for the California State Senate from District 21. A lot of people expected him to play it safe and not mention about being an atheist and …
…ra-orthodox political parties. The Bezchutan party is not a part of the “No Representation, No Vote” campaign, and the activists involved with that campaign have stated they would continue pressing the exclusively-male main Haredi parties to add female candidates. …
…ting in the community. Pointing towards the negative campaigning that some candidates reported of happening during the race for the political office, His Holiness said that the campaigning on the sectarian and the provincial lines are not healthy. Tibet and …
…ort 9 or 10 of the Sikh Manifesto’s sections, which includes 85% of Labour candidates and 64% of Conservatives. When stretched to full support of all 10 points of the Manifesto, backing by Labour candidates is reduced to 58% compared …
…eful. And in a state known for its very conservative and religious voters, candidates need to work hard and prove their Christian values to win the voters’ hearts. Ted Cruz has been topping the polls in the Hawkeye State by …
…r religions have always been a point of controversy, Trump’s own religious beliefs are blurry. What we know for now is that Trump is a Presbyterian, from his own statements that he was born into a Presbyterian family and he …
…the U.S. which culminates in the selection of the Democrat and Republican presidential nominees. After New Hampshire, the Republican candidates will fight it out in South Carolina. It is one of the most religious states, holding the seventh position in …