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Rhode Island Bishop Punishes Catholic Group For Support of Health Reform

The Associated Press reports today that the Roman Catholic bishop of Providence, Rhode Island, has withdrawn two hospitals sponsored by his diocese from membership in a Catholic hospital group that supports health care reform.

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Bishops Abandon “a Fundamental Issue of Human Life and Dignity”

While some Catholics have strongly supported health care reform, others are more interested in fighting for their own interests than in fighting for people’s lives.

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