In a letter sent to the White House on the morning after the election, Archbishop Timothy Dolan sent his congratulations to President Barack Obama, and included a promise to "continue to stand in defense" of life, marriage and religious freedom.
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Commentary by Susan Brinkmann, OCDSPressure from the U.S. bishops and millions of concerned Americans about a health care mandate that infringes on religious freedom has Obama's re-election team calling for a cmopromise that many believe is just a political ploy to regain favor with Catholic voters.
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Until now, the same-sex marriage debate in America has centered upon the rights of homosexuals, but New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan says he's going to work hard to shift the focus onto the First Amendment rights of the Church, rights he believes are in imminent danger.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Insiders say a bill to legalize same-sex marriage in New York is just one vote short of passing and could come to the floor for a vote as early as Thursday of this week.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Journalist
Thanks to a strong surge of opposition from conservative and religious groups such as the Catholic Church, a bill legalizing same-sex marriage in New York has suddenly gone from being a shoe-in to being unable to even make it to a vote.
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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS
Staff Writer
The Vatican has announced that it will accept the resignation of New York’s Cardinal Edward M. Egan, 76, and has appointed Milwaukee Archbishop Timothy Dolan, 59, as his successor.
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