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Wednesday, May 7, 2008 12:00 AM

The right's selective political manipulation of Catholicism

Kathryn Jean Lopez's tawdry politicization of religion knows no bounds.

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  • Wednesday, May 7, 2008 05:32 AM

    His message...

    Pope John Paul II and top Vatican officials are unleashing a barrage of condemnations of a possible U.S. military strike on Iraq, calling it immoral, risky and a "crime against peace."

    His message was drowned out by the drums of war (and 'big' thoughts hitting hollow heads).

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