Stop America's top Catholic bishop from endorsing Paul Ryan

Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, is listed prominently among the invited speakers being used to promote the Values Voters Summit, at which Ryan and a host of other Republican politicians and far-right figures will appear.

The bishops have condemned the Ryan budget as inconsistent with Catholic teaching, because of its "unacceptable cuts" to "essential programs that serve poor and vulnerable people." So why would Cardinal Dolan even consider appearing with Ryan during the campaign season?

It's not too late for Cardinal Dolan, who recently called Ryan a "great public servant," to publicly refuse this invitation and make it clear that he is not in the business of partisan politics. But he needs to hear from thousands of Catholics and other people of faith immediately.

Sign our petition: Cardinal Dolan, stay away from Paul Ryan and the Values Voters Summit.

Cardinal Dolan, please don't appear at the Values Voters Summit with vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Your sacred office shouldn't be used as a vehicle to promote political candidates or immoral budget policies.
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19926 Wed May 01 17:17:04 EDT 2013 Geraldine Rauch St. Louis, MO I believe, Cardinal. That your appearance at this event would implym that these family values are not being harmed by the tax cuts republican legislator are demanding. if you went and called for bi-partisan More....
19925 Wed May 01 00:23:22 EDT 2013 Kristin White Austin, TX Cardinal Dolan, PLEASE don't appear at the Values Voters Summit with vice-presidential candidate Paul Ryan. Your sacred office shouldn't be used as a vehicle to promote political candidates or immoral More....
19924 Wed Apr 10 16:36:21 EDT 2013 L Gols natick, MA
19923 Mon Mar 25 15:29:20 EDT 2013 Thomas Starnes Rehoboth Beach, DE
19922 Sat Mar 02 22:57:26 EST 2013 martha stevens teutopolis, IL martha e stevens
19921 Wed Jan 30 14:42:13 EST 2013 Megan Lehocky IL
19920 Fri Dec 21 17:41:39 EST 2012 Mike Jameson Hudson, FL
19919 Mon Dec 17 15:02:23 EST 2012 David Kent Bon Air, VA
19918 Sun Dec 16 10:35:29 EST 2012 Lourene Bender Harrisonburg, VA
19917 Tue Dec 11 12:40:56 EST 2012 dawn delph la plata, MD
19916 Wed Dec 05 21:11:42 EST 2012 MP Clark Cincinnati, OH
19915 Mon Nov 26 17:21:38 EST 2012 Elizabeth Langlois St; Paul, MN
19914 Wed Nov 14 16:15:53 EST 2012 Marthanne Allman Louisville, KY The Ryan budget reflects only one CST, Subsidiarity, and applies it in error. Please maintain the Bishops' initial reaction to this budget as devastating to the poor and the marginalized & therefore, More....
19913 Sat Nov 10 20:09:58 EST 2012 John Nash Houston, TX
19912 Fri Nov 09 19:35:43 EST 2012 Fred Riley CA
19911 Fri Nov 09 15:01:39 EST 2012 Celia James Bronx, NY No politics in the church. Stay to feeding the poor.
19910 Mon Nov 05 18:15:48 EST 2012 Torenthy Perkins Patchogue, NY
19909 Mon Nov 05 14:49:03 EST 2012 Patricia Andre Grass Valley, CA As a Christian, and a Democrat, I do not understand how anyone can endorse a Romney/Ryan ticket. What did Jesus tell us? Love one another, Judge not, take care of the poor and the sick. Where is the More....
19908 Mon Nov 05 14:00:06 EST 2012 Carolyn Keller Garner, NC It's amazing to me that the USCCB with its access to history scholars doesn't recognize the Republican right wing play called the "Falwell Feint". For his support and the support of the 'Moral Majority' More....
19907 Mon Nov 05 13:54:46 EST 2012 NANCY CONNORS WEST WARWICK, RI
19906 Mon Nov 05 11:30:45 EST 2012 Gordon Geiger Westfield, MA
19905 Mon Nov 05 08:47:42 EST 2012 Jane Graham Nevada, IA I guess this Bishop and Paul Ryan are ignorant of the Constitution's article of "separation of church and state". The Catholic Church seems to march right into politics to make their point. As a practicing More....
19904 Sun Nov 04 23:12:03 EST 2012 cynthia higgins downers grove, IL
19903 Sun Nov 04 22:03:10 EST 2012 Mary Ann Williams, M.Div. carlisle, MA
19902 Sat Nov 03 21:16:53 EDT 2012 Cynthia Shriver Ames, IA
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