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USCCB: George issues blunt challenge to Obama on abortion

By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
Baltimore

Cardinal Francis George, speaking this morning as president of the U.S. bishops’ conference, said all Americans should “rejoice” that a country which once tolerated slavery has elected an African-American as president – and, in the same breath, he issued a blunt challenge to the new administration on abortion.

USCCB: We'll both help Obama and challenge him, George says

By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
Baltimore

USCCB: Catholic charities shouldn't go secular, Vatican official warns

By JOHN L. ALLEN JR.
Baltimore

Ahead of a discussion by the U.S. bishops of now-severed links between their top domestic anti-poverty program and the controversial ACORN network, the pope’s top lieutenant on charitable activities has warned that Catholic relief agencies must not lose their religious identity.

Cardinal Mahoney Supports Gay Rights for Catholics

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