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President Barack Obama Vatican City, Nov 30, 2009 / 11:46 am (CNA).- L’Osservatore Romano (LOR) published an article last week reminding U.S. President Barack Obama that the number of Americans who oppose abortion continues to be on the rise. This was recently demonstrated by the nearly 200,000 signatures to the "Manhattan Declaration," a document drafted by various Christian leaders in defense of life, marriage, the family and religious freedom. LOR said: "The political and spiritual weight of the Manhattan Declaration is thus evident" as "this is a crucial moment for the Obama administration since the president's credibility is at...

Obama looking for the common ground Washington, 18. The search for common ground: this seems to be the path chosen by the President of the United States, Barack Obama, to address the sensitive issue of abortion. Setting aside the heated tone of the election campaign, Obama confirmed yesterday confirmed the statement made at the press conference for one hundred days in the White House, when he said that the launch of the new abortion law is not a priority of his Administration. And to reiterate this position, the president has chosen the ceremony for the conferment of honorary degree in...