Pope's remarks pose challenge for bishops

Sunday, September 22, 2013

NEW YORK -- In recent years, many American bishops have drawn a harder line with parishioners on what could be considered truly Roman Catholic, adopting a more aggressive style of correction and telling abortion-rights supporters to stay away from the sacrament of Communion.

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