(ChattahBox)—Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy, the Democratic lawmaker from Rhode Island, and the son of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy, told reporters on Friday, that he has been banned from receiving the Catholic sacrament of Holy Communion, …
Read Original Story: Catholic Bishop Bans Rep. Kennedy From Communion – ChattahBox
In the politics of religion a Catholic Bishop has barred Congressman Patrick Kennedy from taking communion. Kennedy is being denied communion because of his public policy stance on women’s reproductive health Clearly the Bishop, and by extension the …
Read Original Story: Politics of religion: Kennedy barred from communion for abortion stance – Examiner.com
One of the most publicized standoffs in what’s been dubbed the "wafer wars" has reportedly escalated: Providence Bishop Thomas J. Tobin has forbidden Rep. Patrick J. Kennedy to receive the Roman Catholic sacrament of Holy Communion because of his …
Read Original Story: Kennedy says he is barred from receiving communion — UPDATED – Beliefnet.com
PROVIDENCE, RI, Nov. 22 (UPI) — US Rep. Patrick Kennedy, DR.I., says he has been banned by a Catholic bishop from receiving the sacrament of communion. Kennedy also asserted that Providence, RI, Bishop Thomas Tobin has instructed priests in the …
Read Original Story: Kennedy says banned from communion – United Press International
(NECN: John Moroney, Providence, RI) – A Roman Catholic bishop says he has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving communion because of the congressman’s support of abortion rights. Bishop Thomas Tobin say he made his request public after Kennedy …
Read Original Story: Bishop confirms banning Kennedy from receiving communion – NECN
Someone, some where, was going to draw a line in the sand, and call someone out. The gloves are off. Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, because of the Congressman’s support for abortion rights …
Read Original Story: Kennedy Vs The Catholic Church at Twenty Paces – Lawrence Journal World
Just as his uncle’s Catholic faith made headlines fifty years ago, Patrick Kennedy’s Catholicism and its influence on his politics is currently making news; albeit for vastly different reasons. JFK’s dedication to his faith (he was …
Read Original Story: Kennedy Denied Communion – Food Consumer
The decision to bar Congressman Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion by Rhode Island Bishop Thomas Tobin is a step too far. Abortion is a complex and incredibly emotional issue, which has divided this country for decades. …
Read Original Story: No winner in Kennedy – bishop abortion standoff – Irish Central
Congressman Patrick Kennedy (D – Rhode Island) seems to be the latest victim of a growing effort by the Catholic Church to ram its views down the federal government’s — and by extension, the general public’s — collective throat. …
Read Original Story: Bully pulpit – CapeNews.net
WASHINGTON (AP) – A bruising debate on health care awaits the Senate after Thanksgiving now that the historic legislation has cleared a key hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. …
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