https://freerepublic.com/tag/connecticutbishops/ en-us Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:10:14 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2875140/posts ...[S]ome Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate said they'd favor the concept of a federal law requiring even Catholic hospitals to perform abortions. Now, the state's Catholic bishops are objecting. ...[They] issued a statement expressing their dismay after all five Democratic candidates said during Sunday's "Face the State" debate that they would support legislation forcing Catholic hospitals to perform abortions. "If it is their [the candidates'] position that our hospitals should be forced by law or regulations to provide abortions in spite of our teaching, it is unfortunate to note their readiness to violate religious liberty"... Here are some excerpts of... Westport.patch.com https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2875140/posts#comment Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:10:14 GMT