Originally published at National Catholic Register
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is calling for respect and civility after the 2024 U.S. elections concluded with Donald Trump winning a second term as president.
Trump won the race against Vice President Kamala Harris with a sizable Electoral College victory that stood at 306-226 on Wednesday afternoon. The Republican president-elect also held a roughly 5-million-vote lead in the popular vote.
In a statement posted to the USCCB’s website, conference president Archbishop Timothy Broglio congratulated Trump on his victory and praised the U.S.’s “ability to transition peacefully from one government to the next.”
The archbishop noted that the Catholic Church is “not aligned with any political party, and neither is the bishops’ conference.”
“No matter who occupies the White House or holds the majority on Capitol Hill, the Church’s teachings remain unchanged, and we bishops look forward to working with the people’s elected representatives to advance the common good of all,” the prelate wrote.
“As Christians, and as Americans, we have the duty to treat each other with charity, respect, and civility, even if we may disagree on how to carry out matters of public policy,” he said. “As a nation blessed with many gifts we must also be concerned for those outside our borders and eager to offer
