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Vatican Cracks Down on Nuns and Obama's Healthcare Plan
America's largest group of nuns is in a dispute with their bishops, which accuse them of dissent from church doctrine. We hear about Vatican and the politics of healthcare.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenAmerica's largest organization of nuns and their bishops are at loggerheads over President Obama's healthcare reform. The Vatican is accusing the nuns of dissent from church doctrine and "silence" on pro-life issues. We hear about a church divided over religion and politics. Also, President Obama's partial implementation of the "DREAM Act."
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After years of dispute in Congress over the so-called "Dream Act," President Obama today announced a major change in immigration policy . The US will stop deporting some of those who were born in other countries and brought here as very young people to be raised as non-citizens.
Read the story8 minThe Vatican, American Nuns and the Politics of Healthcare Reform
A leadership group of American nuns supports President Obama's healthcare reform , even though the US Conference of Bishops call it a threat to religious liberty. Now the nuns say they're "stunned" by blistering criticism and threats of de-certification by the Vatican for what it calls "doctrinal problems" and "radical feminist themes."
Read the story35 minNew Policy Offers Relief for Illegal Immigrant Youth
As we discussed in our 'Making News' segment, President Obama has ordered a major change in American immigration policy , partial implementation of the so-called "Dream Act."
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