>>"Vatican II is very clear. There is something called freedom of conscience in the Catholic Church," said Kerry,<<
Kerry's conscience says whatever the latest poll tells it to say.
"Our obligation as bishops at this time is to teach clearly. It is with pastoral solicitude for everyone involved in the political process that we will also counsel Catholic public officials that...
THEIR ACTING CONSISTENTLY TO SUPPORT ABORTION ON DEMAND RISKS MAKING THEM COOPERATORS IN EVIL IN A PUBLIC MANNER.
We will persist in this duty to counsel, in the hope that the scandal of their cooperating in evil can be resolved by the PROPER FORMATION OF THEIR CONSCIENCES."
Catholic Virginian, July 5 2004 Bishops Statement: "Cathlics in Political Life"