Tobin warns against "atmosphere of fear" in Notre Dame speech, says people of faith must fight unjust policies.

“She did a big number on Catholics, a horrible number on Catholics...through her people,” Mr. Trump said.

Some Catholics have turned their sights to other issues—euthanasia, death penalty—that are part of the church’s pro-life agenda.

President's power to pick next Supreme Court justices keep some Catholics on board the Trump campaign.

The three U.S. cardinals named by the pope signal Francis is interested in building bridges and making the church a more welcoming place.

Donald Trump is seeking to woo Catholics via a letter writing campaign.

"We want to let Catholics all throughout the state know that the death penalty is not necessary to protect public safety," Tom Venzor, head of the Nebraska Catholic Conference, said at a press event on Sept. 29.

This is the third year that the pope has been considered a strong contender for the prize, though he remains a long shot.

A question about the candidates' faith provoked a conversation about how political figures should balance religious beliefs in the public square.

Nebraska voters face an electoral oddity in November; they are not being asked to repeal the death penalty, but to bring it back.