NEW YORK – When it came time for a much-anticipated debate among the American bishops over a voting guide ahead of the 2024 election, the surprise may be that there wasn’t actually any contention. They simply voted to approve the agreed-upon materials in a 225 to 11 vote, with seven abstentions.
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the U.S. bishops’ voting guide for Catholics, now has a new introductory note, five bulletin inserts, and video script. The materials make clear that “the threat of abortion remains our [the bishops] preeminent issue”.
