The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops is an organization that works “to unify, coordinate, encourage, promote and carry on Catholic activities in the United States.”

On ABC’s Good Morning America show on May 20, 2011, Huntsman clarified his comments about Mormonism, saying that he is a “good Christian” and “very proud” of his Mormon heritage and that he doesn’t think his religion will be a campaign issue.

The Susan B. Anthony List is a leading anti-abortion group. The organization and its political action committee work to elect lawmakers who oppose abortion. Marjorie Dannenfelser is president. Contact Mallory Quigley.

Read a May 12, 2011, Time magazine profile of Huntsman in which he says his Mormonism is “tough to define,” a comment that generated some controversy.

Read a June 1, 2011, piece by Los Angeles Times columnist Tim Rutten on the hurdles a Mormon candidate faces.

Priests for Life is one of the largest anti-abortion groups in the country. The Rev. Frank Pavone is the group’s leader.

Read a June 2, 2011, article in The Guardian of London on enduring prejudices against Mormons.

Watch a video on C-Span of Romney’s remarks to the Faith and Freedom Conference.

E.J. Dionne Jr. is a senior fellow for governance studies at the Brookings Institution. His books include, as co-editor, What’s God Got to Do With the American Experiment?