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Rome [hearts] Bill Richardson

Francis X. Rocca

Who says the American Catholic hierarchy won’t honor Catholic politicians who support abortion rights?

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson will join Santa Fe Archbishop Michael Sheehan in Rome tomorrow, for a lighting of the Coliseum to celebrate New Mexico’s abolition of the death penalty.

“The New Mexico delegation will also be present for the Wednesday audience with Pope Benedict XVI.”


No word of any face time with the pope. Presumably the governor would not be eager to receive the Pelosi treatment.

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