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The Catholic Church teaches that legislators who deny the protection of the law to the unborn are committing a grave sin.(The Week)(Brief article)
The Catholic Church teaches that legislators who deny the protection of the law to the unborn are committing a grave sin. It further teaches that Catholics who obstinately persist in grave sins break the unity of the Church and should not present themselves for communion. Pope Benedict XVI drew the logical conclusion: that Catholic politicians who vote for abortion should not receive communion. Eighteen Catholic Democrats in the House issued a letter charging the pope with, among other things, violating their religious freedom. ...
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