Catholicism and the American Founding

Event Religious Liberty

March 19, 2026 Catholicism and the American Founding

How did Catholic thought interact with and influence the political principles of the American Founding? Michael Knowles and distinguished Catholic scholars join Heritage to discuss this question and more as America approaches its 250th anniversary.

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Online

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How did Catholic thought interact with and influence the political principles of the American Founding? To what extent can the natural-law tradition, so central to Catholic teaching, be seen in the Founders’ understanding of liberty, human dignity, and self-government?

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, join The Heritage Foundation to ask Michael Knowles and a panel of distinguished Catholic scholars these key questions and to examine what this heritage means for faith and public life in the United States today.

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