Saturday, June 09, 2007

A Hard Line

ST. LOUIS -- In his three years as St. Louis archbishop, the Most Rev. Raymond Burke has taken on a presidential contender, a pop star, Missouri politicians and even parishioners.

American bishops regularly speak against public policies that run contrary to Roman Catholic teaching, but Burke stands out for his hard line taking on those who oppose church teachings, no matter how high-profile or popular they are.

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