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Catholics greet healthcare votes with disappointment, enthusiasm

Washington (CNS) — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (CNS) As the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops quietly expressed disappointment, some Catholic groups reacted with enthusiasm to the passage of health reform legislation in Congress and the pending presidential executive order on taxpayer-funded abortion. echo $variable;

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Vatican newspaper says Obama sought ‘common ground’ at Notre Dame

Vatican City (CNS) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) The Vatican newspaper said US President Barack Obama sought common ground on the divisive issue of abortion in his commencement address at the University of Notre Dame. The newspaper, L’Osservatore Romano, said the president also confirmed that pushing for a more liberal abortion law would not be a priority of his administration.

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US bishops cite abortion deregulation fears in post-election statement

Michael Otto — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 +0000

BALTIMORE (CNS) Fears about laws and changes in regulations on abortion that might advance under a new Democratic-run Congress and White House are the central focus of a statement approved by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops during their annual fall meeting in Baltimore. echo $variable;

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American bishops address abortion, election in columns, statements

Washington (CNS) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +0000

WASHINGTON (CNS) As the presidential election campaign was drawing to a close, some US bishops urged Catholics not to base their votes on one issue alone, while others said no combination of issues could trump a candidate’s stand on what Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan called the "premier civil rights issue of our day" abortion. echo $variable;

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Pope hopes to help heal wounds of priestly sex abuse during US trip

Michael Otto — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000

ABOARD THE PAPAL FLIGHT TO THE US (CNS) Pope Benedict XVI said he hoped to help heal the wounds of priestly sex abuse during his visit to the United States and promised steps to ensure that such acts do not happen again. echo $variable;

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Pope says he wants to bring message of hope to US, UN

Vatican City (CNS) — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000

VATICAN CITY (CNS) In a videotaped message, Pope Benedict XVI said he wants to bring a message of Christian hope to all Americans and to the United Nations when he visits in mid-April. echo $variable;

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