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Thursday April 8, 2010 Chicago Archdiocesan Office Apologizes for 'Pro-Choice' Obama Remark By Kathleen GilbertCHICAGO, April 8, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - Sr. Anita Baird, the founding director of the Office of Racial Justice for the Chicago Archdiocese, has apologized for saying that President Obama is simply pro-choice and not pro-abortion, and now professes that "there can be no distinction" between the two."In order to clarify my quote that appeared on LifeSiteNews.com, I am affirming my belief in the teachings of the Catholic Church and understand that there can be no distinction between pro-abortion and pro-choice, because the choice at issue...

Tuesday April 6, 2010 Chicago Archdiocesan Office to Honor Pro-Obama Fr. Pfleger Office for Racial Justice: Obama is "not pro-abortion," just "pro-choice" By Kathleen GilbertCHICAGO, April 6, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The Archdiocese of Chicago's Office for Racial Justice has announced that Fr. Michael Pfleger, the notoriously controversial priest who has been a prominent supporter of pro-abortion politicians, including President Barack Obama, will be honored at the office's anniversary event in April. Cardinal Francis George of Chicago, who is president of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, has approved of the honor and will preside at the event.Fr. Michael Pfleger,...