Catholic bishops’ abortion war chest stays secret

By Joe Eaton

During the waning days of the health reform debate, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) mounted a full-court press to b

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"… justice lobby of Catholic nuns. Network, which is not affiliated with the Catholic Church, is required to file quarterly reports. It spent $300,000 in 2009 to lobby …"

"… ity. Thomas Reese, a Georgetown research fellow, priest, and expert on the Catholic Church, said religious organizations do not profit from legislation and cannot co …"

ATF allegations, anger spread through Mexico

By Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab

Revelations in a story from the Center about ATF's controversial Fast and Furious operation have sparked demands for investigations in Mexic

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"… investigation have sparked furious reaction from politicians and even the Catholic Church in Mexico. Earlier this month the Center reported that agents of the U.S. …"

"… y about the “Fast and Furious” operation and its consequences.Even the Catholic Church in Mexico reacted harshly, slamming the U.S. government in the Sunday news …"

Special report: Dim chance for global cloning ban

By M. Asif Ismail

More than 150 countries have no law on the books that bars reproductive cloning

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"… e convention be expanded to include a ban on research cloning as well. The Catholic Church considers embryos as human beings and is opposed to all research on embryo …"

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Indecency on the air

By John Dunbar

Shock-radio jock Howard Stern remains 'King of All Fines'

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"… k's Cathedral in New York City. That stunt sparked a huge protest from the Catholic Church and proposed fines totaling $378,500.The "Elliot in the Morning" show was …"

ANALYSIS: 'ObamaCare' label is sticking

By Wendell Potter

Backers of the president's health reform plan have been AWOL in fighting the 'Obamacare' label

FACT CHECK: GOP debaters mix up facts in Mesa

By FactCheck.Org

Twentieth Republican presidential debate includes many falsehoods

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"… utely not. Of course not.There was no requirement in Massachusetts for the Catholic Church to provide morning-after pills to rape victims. That was entirely voluntar …"

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FACT CHECK: Santorum’s twisted take on JFK, religion

By FactCheck.Org

Santorum’s twisted take on John F. Kennedy and religion

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"… arts at about 28:08 on the C-Span recording, Kennedy was asked whether the Catholic Church had a right and “privilege” to “direct” members in areas including …"

Fugitive Catholic priest sought for alleged sexual assault of minor

By David Jackson, Gary Marx and Ritu Sarin*

Accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old Chicago girl, the Rev. Sleeva Raju Policetti fled to his native India in 2002

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"… e in 2002, provide a rare glimpse into the actions of top officials of the Catholic Church regarding an accused priest just as the Vatican was becoming engulfed in a …"

Fishing deaths mount, but government slow to cast safety net for deadliest industry

By Ronnie Greene

Commercial fishing is the deadliest industry in the U.S., but with federal reform moving slowly, some fishermen are stepping in.

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"… d concluded, drowning the men before they could reach port. Once more, the Catholic Church held solemn funerals, and the close-knit Portuguese community prayed for f …"