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Vatican supports Denver Archbishop in his opposition to anti-Catholic legislation

Posted By reynor | Filed Under News & Current Events 

Archbishop Chaput objected to a bill which would bar all charitable agencies that receive state funding from ‘discrimination’ on the basis of religion in personnel policies.This would effectively preclude the Church from ensuring that the employees embrace Catholic teaching.

Denver (CNA) - At a press conference today on the Pope’s Lenten Message, Cardinal Paul Josef Cordes offered his support for Archbishop Charles Chaput’s recent stand against a potential Colorado law.

The bill would eradicate Catholic Charities’ ability to ensure its employees follow Catholic beliefs when working on state funded projects.

Last week, Chaput objected to a proposed measure before the Colorado legislature which would bar charitable agencies that receive state funding from discrimination on the basis of religion in personnel policies.

Chaput argued that such a measure would compromise the Catholic identity of church-run charities, and that he would rather see those charities stop delivering services rather than comply.

“This is not idle talk,” Chaput added. “I am very serious.”

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