Bishop Tobin Asks Kennedy: What Does It Mean to Be Catholic?
Posted by Tim Drake
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:54 AM
When Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., originally attacked the Church’s position with regard to the proposed health-care reform bill, Diocese of Providence, R.I., Bishop Thomas Tobin responded and the two agreed to meet.
Congressman Kennedy voted against the Stupak amendment, which barred the use of federal funding for abortion in the House’s health-care reform bill. Kennedy responded that... READ MORE
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Rep. Kennedy vs. the Church
Posted by Tim Drake
Saturday, October 24, 2009 6:18 AM
Debate continues to rage over abortion coverage in all of the health-care reform bills. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has made it clear that they cannot and will not support any proposal that includes abortion coverage.
Responding to the bishops, Rep. Patrick Kennedy, D-R.I., recently slammed the Church, saying that it was fanning “the flames of dissent and discord” by opposing the... READ MORE
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