Catholics (including priests) went for Trump 52-48. Incredible!  A total rejection of Catholic Social Justice teaching.  Why - abortion.  The Dems have to make it clear that Pro-Lifers are welcome in the 'Big Tent".  They have to break away from the no-holds-barred abortion rights adherents.  These are single issue people who are holding the Democratic Party hostage (Tom Perez is a glaring example).  Pro-Choice (based of Vat II teaching on the primacy of conscience) is different than Pro-Abortion.  No practicing Catholic politician has gone against the Church teaching on abortion.  Remove the causes (of which economics is paramount) of abortion and it will become a non-issue.  Rates of abortion have been falling since 1994, except for an up-tick in 2009-11. The USCCB (often referred to as the Spiritual arm of the Republican Party) can help by reaffirming the efficacy of the teaching of the "seamless garment".