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FRANCIS GEORGE, OMI On behalf of the United States Catholic Bishops, gathered in San Antonio, Texas, at our annual spring meeting, I would ask President Barack Obama and congressional leaders of both parties to work together to fashion and enact comprehensive immigration reform legislation before the end of the year. Click for full text A Weapon Aimed at Pro-Life Americans By Richard M. Doerflinger The senseless murder of Kansas abortion practitioner George Tiller, allegedly by a mentally ill man with ties to an extremist militia group, has sparked much commentary. Catholic and other pro-life groups immediately condemned the killing. Speaking for the U.S. bishops’ conference, Cardinal Justin Rigali said that “such killing is the opposite of everything we stand for, and everything we want our culture to stand for: respect for the life of each and every human being from its beginning to its natural end.” He offered prayers for Dr. Tiller and his family. So did Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City , who said: “Killing those who perform abortions builds up the culture of death, because it embraces its premise that we solve problems by destroying human life rather than honoring the truth that every human being is made in the image of God.” Click for the full text CALL TODAY: ASKHOUSE SPEAKER NANCY PELOSI TO BE A LEADER ON IMF REFORM! This week, House and Senate leaders are meeting in a conference committee to work out the differences between the House and Senate versions of the wartime supplemental appropriations bill. The Senate version of the bill is likely to include $100 billion and new authorities for the IMF, but the House version of the wartime supplemental bill did not include funds for the IMF. Significant reform of the IMF's policies in poor countries must be part of any agreement! There should be no "blank check" for the IMF. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is a critical voice in the conference process and can help ensure there are strong reforms on IMF policies in poor countries. Speaker Pelosi has been a long time leader on issues of international debt relief, World Bank and IMF reform, HIV/AIDS, and global health and other issues. CALL Speaker Pelosi today AND ASK HER TO BE A LEADER ON IMF REFORM! Call her Washington office at (202) 225-0100 Click here for more information CARDINAL GEORGE URGES CATHOLICS
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