Bishop Francis Malooly, a Baltimore native who was installed this month as bishop of Wilmington, Del., said he hopes to engage Biden in conversation but, like the overwhelming majority of American bishops, hasn't issued any threats or warnings.
In a statement, Bishop Malooly wrote: "It is my intention to build a supportive and trusting friendship with Senator Biden and as many public officials as I can. I will do my best, with your prayers, to assist him and all public officials as well as all citizens in our Diocese and beyond to understand how crucial the sanctity of human life is to a just society in the State of Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and our entire nation."
Left-leaning Catholics say they've learned their lesson from the past two elections, and they vow not to allow the Republicans to control the religious message and dictate the spiritual tenor. Whether they're successful could go a long way to determining the election's outcome.
