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Catholic Bishops

Manhattan Declaration -- Who Are They Kidding?

Fred Karger | Posted 11.30.2009 | Politics

Read More: Catholic Church, Mormon Church, National Organization for Marriage, New York Times, Fred Karger, Catholic Bishops, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Maggie Gallagher, California, Question 1 in Maine, Same-Sex Marriage, Manhattan-Declaration, Gay Rights, Maine Gay Marriage, LGBT Rights, Politics News
Fred Karger

Let's hope the Mormon leadership is truly softening its position on the issue of gay rights. It has been a huge PR nightmare for the Church and one that divides so many Mormon families.

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The Health Care-Abortion Issue: An Open Letter To The Catholic Bishops

Valerie Tarico | Posted 11.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Stupak, Reproductive Rights, Birth, Pro Choice, Catholicism, Children, Pregnancy, Catholic Bishops, Pro-Life, Babies, Catholics, Religion, Morality, Health Care, Pro-Choice, Spirituality, Politics News
Valerie Tarico

Dear Bishops: In our struggle to get health care for all, you saw an opportunity to make sure that American women can't afford abortions, a way to be the deciders for all of us.

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Do Catholic Bishops Run the United States Government?

Reproductive Justice | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Government, Health Care Reform, Abortion, Catholic Church, Congress, Catholic Bishops, Politics News
Reproductive Justice

Have you had enough of Democrats that you elect selling you down the river? Are you angry enough?

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Stupak Amendment Breaks Heart

Donna Schaper | Posted 11.09.2009 | Living

Read More: Catholic Bishops, Stupak, Lieberman, Living News
Donna Schaper

The Stupak amendment joins Joe Lieberman in breaking my heart. It is not a political matter for me. It is an insult, an affront, a stupidity, and a knife in my back.

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NARAL and Planned Parenthood: Ineffectiveness Anti-Choice Democrats Can Rely On

Jane Hamsher | Posted 11.09.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Bill, Anna Eshoo, Bart Stupak, Nancy Keenan, Catholic Bishops, Public Option, Naral, Planned Parenthood, Cecile Richards, Politics News
Jane Hamsher

Democrats in Congress have just proudly signed a deal that allows a bunch of old men who have spent the better part of the last century avoiding their own sexual issues to dictate access to abortion services.

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Kenya: Anglicans Reject Pope's Offer To Join Catholic Church

BBC NEWS | Posted 10.23.2009 | World

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The head of Kenya's Anglican Church, Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, has rejected the Pope's offer to allow disaffected Anglicans to join the Catholic Chur...

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Obama's Health Care Pitch Should Be Less, Er, "Christian"

Steven Waldman | Posted 09.03.2009 | Politics

Read More: Health Care Reform, Catholic Bishops, Health Care, Pre-Existing-Condition, Religious Left, Politics News
Steven Waldman

Forgive my theological oversimplification but the health care message needs a bit less Jesus and a bit more Moses

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Chamber of Commerce, Unionbuster vs. Pope, Catholic Bishops on Union Rights

Art Levine | Posted 07.23.2009 | Business

Read More: Chamber of Commerce, Employee Free Choice Act, Catholic Bishops, Seiu, Afl-Cio, Pope, Business News
Art Levine

The union movement enlisted a powerful ally in its drive for workers' rights: the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, following the guidance of, yes, the Pope.

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Obama, the Bishops and the "Right to Life"

Lynn M. Paltrow | Posted 06.15.2009 | Politics

Read More: Abortion, Women, Pregnant, Right to Life, Notre Dame, Culture of Life, Pregnancy, Obama, Catholic Bishops, Carder, Schiavo, Politics News
Lynn M. Paltrow

Notre Dame should be praised for inviting a speaker, President Obama, who is committed to promoting a true culture of life -- one that includes and values the women who give that life.

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Bishops Upset at Obama/Notre Dame: Try Listening to Jesus

Robert S. McElvaine | Posted 06.14.2009 | Politics

Read More: John F. Kennedy, Catholic Church, Archbishop Raymond L. Burke, Grand Theft Jesus, Jesus, Catholic Bishops, Bishop John D'Arcy, Obama Catholics, Obama Notre Dame Commencement, Barack Obama, Obama Notre Dame, Religion, Religion and Politics, Politics News
Robert S. McElvaine

As an American Catholic, I find these actions by the Hierarchy and "conservative" elements within the laity to be more than a little disturbing.

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Notre Dame's Obama Invite Riles Catholic Bishops

AP | ERIC GORSKI | Posted 06.03.2009 | Politics

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This coming week, Bishop Thomas Wenski of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orlando, Fla., will take the unusual step of celebrating a Mass of Reparation,...

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A Fairness Issue

Jim Wallis | Posted 04.12.2009 | Politics

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Jim Wallis

"Without justice, what are kingdoms but bands of robbers?" - St Augustine. I was surprised when Senator Bob Casey (D-PA) opened up his remarks before ...

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