A conflict between Catholic bishops and Rhode Island Congressman Patrick Kennedy has yet to be resolved.
Kennedy (D-Rhode Island) previously coined Catholic Church teachings against abortion in healthcare reform as fanning "the flames of dissent and discord." He says the church should support healthcare reform for the sake of the poor, irrespective of abortion provisions. In response, Bishop Thomas Tobin publicly censured Kennedy. Judie Brown, president of the American Life League, weighs in on the situation. "What Kennedy is trying to do is paint Catholicism with the face he'd like Catholicism to have. The bishops, as far as I'm concerned, haven't gone far enough -- but at the very least, they've done the right thing by saying they don't want federal funding for abortion coverage included in healthcare reform," voices Brown. "And for Kennedy to make a statement and arrogantly condemn the bishops for doing what is right, [that] shows the height of his lack of acceptance of Catholic teaching." Brown is pleased that Bishop Tobin publicly confronted Kennedy. She says bishops do not normally do that.
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