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Gay Washington senator remains rooted in faith

Sen. Ed Murray has made it his life's work to represent the vulnerable and marginalized. But as a devout Catholic, his position on same-sex marriage has invited scrutiny.

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Supreme Court declines to hear Oklahoma 'personhood' law case

An Oklahoma ruling that stopped an attempt to amend the state constitution to define "personhood" to ban abortion will stand after the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal.

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Pennsylvania to join federal exchange; impact on abortion issue unclear

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced Dec. 12 that the state would not set up its own health insurance exchange and instead join the federal exchange, which will cover elective abortions.

Just how the decision will impact such issues as abortion was not totally clear.

At the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation, legislative director Maria Vitale Gallagher said she thinks states can opt out of abortion coverage in the federal exchange.

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Editorial: 'Intrinsically evil' canard is a deception

Editorial: Catholic voter's guides that use "intrinsic evil" as the measuring stick to choose "nonnegotiables" are partisan distractions and should be ignored.

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Seattle pastor to parishioners: 'Authority never supplants conscience'

A Seattle pastor urged his parishioners to use their consciences when it comes to voting for a same-sex marriage referendum Nov. 6.

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The American voter is a gullible idealist

Column: The mystery is why so many citizens allow themselves to be sucked into the political miasma and be complicit. How? By voting.

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