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...Martino finally went too far this spring, when he started training his sights on Bob Casey Jr., a Democratic Senator from Pennsylvania and a staunchly pro-life Catholic. Casey's late father, a former governor of Pennsylvania, is revered by Catholics for speaking out against the Democratic Party's support for abortion rights. But that didn't stop Martino from sending Casey letters - also issued as press releases - warning the Senator that his opposition to abortion was insufficient. In one such letter, Martino wrote that Casey "persist[s] formally in cooperating with the evil brought about by this hideous...
...year, tanker flights are favorite action shot of television news shows - California fire officials have dubbed them "CNN drops" - and that makes them a favorite among politicians, as well. As the Times reported, U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter ignored the wishes of local officials and called Washington to demand aerial support during a 2003 fire in San Diego County. Six C-130's were dispatched over the next two days...
...letter he had drafted for the diocese on abortion. "No USCCB document is relevant in this diocese," Martino declared of the guide he objected to, which stated that there were a lot of issues, not just abortion, that Catholic voters should consider when making a decision about whom to support. "The USCCB doesn't speak...
...Building bridges has also been the public posture of the Vatican when it comes to the Obama Administration. The Vatican remained silent on Notre Dame's decision to invite Obama to speak. And although Pope Benedict XVI expressed his disappointment with Obama's support for abortion rights when the two met in July, a Vatican spokesman went out of his way to state that the Holy Father was "very impressed" by the Democratic President. (Read "When Benedict Meets Barack...
...members would annually pledge how many people they would be ready to take. Countries that open their doors will get money from the European Refugee Fund - $5,700 per refugee - and support from the newly created European Asylum Support Office, which would meet regularly to define resettlement priorities. The E.U. would also work closely with transit countries outside Europe, mainly Libya and Turkey, so that asylum seekers can apply for resettlement before attempting any precarious journeys. (Read: "Documents Reveal British Role in Lockerbie Bomber's Release...