[presidio9]

Marsh said the senator, a Catholic, understands that her positions supporting abortion rights and stem cell research are different from those held by the church.

Marsh hasn't been paying attention. The official doctrine of the Vatican is that politicians excommunicate themselves when the vote pro-choice. Senator Mccaskill is about as "Catholic" as Osama bin Laden.

BTW, I am shocked that the SF Chronic managed to write this article without the words "censorship" or "blacklist." I am not, however, shocked to see that they failed to capitalize the word "Church."

[AbeKrieger]

The official doctrine of the Vatican is that politicians excommunicate themselves when the(y) vote pro-choice.

Is that really the official doctrine? I would love to see where that is cited... hoping it is actual Vatican position.

[conservative blonde]

Being a resident of MO, I can tell you I was pleased that Claire McCaskill got her due comeuppance. You are correct, she is not a Catholic. But, Archbishop Burke is a good Catholic leader and I applaud him.