In this section, you'll find links to bishops' statements and other resources that can help you explore Church teaching on Catholic participation in political life.
Other Bishops' Statements
- “Pursue What Leads to Peace” (Rom. 14:19): A Christian Response to Rising Threats of Political and Ideological Violence (June 2024)
- Catholics in Political Life | Católicos en la vida política
- Interim Reflections of the Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (June 15, 2004)
- Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (November 2004)
- Statement on Responsibilities of Catholics in Public Life (March 10, 2006)
- Task Force on Catholic Bishops and Catholic Politicians (June 15, 2006)
More Resources
- Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Doctrinal Note on Some Questions Regarding the Participation of Catholics in Political Life | Nota Doctrinal sobre algunas cuestiones relativas al compromiso y la conducta de los católicos en la vida política
- For information on statements from individual bishops, see the respective diocesan web sites.
- For State Catholic Conference web sites, see the National Association of State Catholic Conference Directors: www.nasccd.org.