VATICAN CITY
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An open and cordial meeting between Cardinal Levada the U.S. nuns who supported Obama’s health care reform
Alessandro Speciale
Vatican City
The meeting between the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) – the association which represents the majority of women religious in the U.S. accused of “grave doctrinal problems” by the former Holy Office – took place “in an atmosphere of openness and cordiality”.
The Vatican accused the LCWR of not making their voice heard enough on “non-negotiable” issues such as abortion, same-sex marriage and the ordination of women priests. It also criticised them for giving too much space in their conferences to “radical feminist themes incompatible with the Catholic faith.” These accusations were scornfully rejected as “unfounded” by the LCWR’s board last June.
Many women’s religious orders expressed their support for Barack Obama’s health reforms, which were, however, heavily criticised by U.S. bishops.
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