Catholic bishops tout abortion, marriage as key election issues

BALTIMORE — U.S. Roman Catholic bishops issued an election-year guide stressing a moral imperative to evaluate candidates according to their position on marriage and abortion. The decision Tuesday followed a brief debate at their national assembly over whether the document reflected the priorities of Pope Francis. The guide, called "Faithful Citizenship," addresses a broad range of issues in Catholic social teaching, including protecting immigrants and the environment, fighting racism and pover

BALTIMORE — U.S. Roman Catholic bishops issued an election-year guide stressing a moral imperative to evaluate candidates according to their position on marriage and abortion. The decision Tuesday followed a brief debate at their national assembly over whether the document reflected the priorities of Pope Francis. The guide, called "Faithful Citizenship," addresses a broad range of issues in Catholic social teaching, including protecting immigrants and the environment, fighting racism and pover…