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Article: Catholic church's new reign in Spain Falls, Mainly.(AROUND THE WORLD)(Brief article)
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- Church & State
- Article date:
- April 1, 2008
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A band of Catholic bishops in Spain attempted to intervene in the country's March 9 elections by disseminating a message to voters containing thinly veiled criticism of the ruling Socialist Workers Party, but the ploy failed when the party was returned to power.
In their message, the bishops urged voters to act "responsibly" and attacked policies favored by the Socialist Workers Party, such as legal abortion and same-sex marriage. The message did not mention any party by name but stated, "Not all [party] programs are equally compatible with the faith and demands of Christian life."
The letter was seen as an effort to boost the fortunes of the ...