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Polish bishops warn politicans on abortion

by Dennis Coday

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September 8, 2009

Polish bishops are reminding Catholic politicians that if they support abortion, they risk excommunication from the Church.

Reiterating Church teaching on the value of healthy families and a call for more pro-family politics are the central messages of a newly released Polish Episcopate document, To serve the truth about marriage and family.

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