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Faith-based initiatives secure
CNN.com
The Supreme Court Monday upheld the legality of an internal White House office that forcefully pushes federal aid for religious charities, a case with an unusual nexus of constitutional, financial and political implications. By a 5-4 vote, a conservative majority concluded taxpayers did not have "standing" to challenge in court the discretionary spending authority of the executive branch for its Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives.

Personally opposed, but...
New York Times (registration site)
Catholic Church leaders say they are frustrated by prominent Catholic politicians like Rudolph Giuliani who argue that while they are personally opposed to abortion, they do not want to impose their beliefs on others. Secular sources often criticize or misunderstand the sacredness of the Eucharist for Catholics. Most bishops who speak on this issue are trying to reinforce that sacredness for their faithful who misled the behavior of public figures.