US bishops congratulate Biden, recall that democracy requires 'virtue and self-discipline'

Kathleen N. Hattrup - published on 11/08/20

In statement, note that he is 2nd president to profess Catholic faith, and congratulate Harris on being first woman to be elected vice-president

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, issued a statement on the election of Joseph Biden as US president.

https://aleteia.org/2020/11/08/us-bishops-congratulate-biden-recall-that-democracy-requires-virtue-and-self-discipline/

San Diego’s Catholic Bishop Offers Prayers, Congratulations for Biden and Harris

POSTED BY CHRIS JENNEWEIN ON NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Bishop Robert McElroy, head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Diego, offered prayers and congratulations to President-Elect Joe Biden and Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris.

https://timesofsandiego.com/politics/2020/11/08/san-diegos-catholic-bishop-offers-prayers-congratulations-for-biden-and-harris/

US CATHOLIC BISHOPS CONGRATULATE BIDEN AS PRESIDENT-ELECT

Catholic News Agency / November 8, 2020

Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, on Saturday congratulated president-elect Joe Biden, and called for dialogue and compromise for the common good.

“We recognize that Joseph R. Biden, Jr., has received enough votes to be elected the 46th President of the United States,” Archbishop Gomez said Nov. 7. “We congratulate Mr. Biden and acknowledge that he joins the late President John F. Kennedy as the second United States president to profess the Catholic faith.”

https://www.thecatholictelegraph.com/us-catholic-bishops-congratulate-biden-as-president-elect/70512

U.S. Catholic Bishops Recognize Joe Biden as President-Elect

THOMAS D. WILLIAMS, PH.D. 8 Nov 2020

The president of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference recognized the election victory of Joe Biden on Saturday in a distinctly unenthusiastic statement, calling for national unity and commitment to the common good.

https://www.breitbart.com/2020-election/2020/11/08/u-s-catholic-bishops-recognize-joe-biden-as-president-elect/

US President-elect Biden vows to work for unity and healing

US President-elect Joe Biden calls for healing in a divided country in his first speech after claiming victory in a bitter election.

By Vatican News staff writer 08 November 2020, 11:01

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/world/news/2020-11/us-election-president-biden-speech-unity-bishops.html

After a divisive election, Boston faith leaders send a message of unity

By MARIE SZANISZLO | Boston Herald

PUBLISHED: November 7, 2020 at 7:36 p.m. | UPDATED: November 7, 2020 at 7:38 p.m.

Faith leaders face a particularly difficult challenge in the wake of Joe Biden’s projected victory over President Trump: How to help their congregations heal after what may have been the most divisive election in U.S. history.

“Part of that is acknowledging things that have happened over the last four years that have hurt communities of color, immigrants and the environment, and have stoked the flames of racism in our nation,” said the Rev. Willie Bodrick, senior pastor-elect at Twelfth Baptist Church in Roxbury.

https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/11/07/after-a-divisive-election-faith-leaders-send-a-message-of-unity/