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I'm sorry my earlier post wasn't as definitive as we'd both have liked. Although I can assure you that there's lots on the various Ukrainian sites which more than confirms that the Catholic Church is firmly on the side of reform and justice. Unfortunately, I hurried to find something as current as possible and, no matter what search engine one uses, there's the dual problems of language and simply the incredible overall volume of posts.

Your point about the mixed messages that the North American Church has given out vis-a-vis denying Communion to anti-life sham-catholics like Kerry is valid. However, as Cardinal Husar, besides being supported by his Council Of Bishops also holds the designation "Catholic Patriarch of Ukraine" - reflective of that Rite's Eastern traditions - his views carry considerably more weight within his Arch-Eparchy than would those of a Cardinal in any North American Arch-Diocese.

As for you observation that there've been demonstrations for both sides, they've been so one-sided in favor of the reform movement as to make America's vast red and blue states split seem like a virtual tie! The only significant amount of anti reform, pro-soviet sentiment is centered roughly in the most southeastern corner of the nation and along the Russian frontier. As in America, where the closer you get to socialist propaganda centers (LA & NYC) the more you find people with their heads up their asses, in Ukraine it's more or less the closer you get to Moscow! - LOL!