O'Malley bans abortions at Catholic hospitals

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June 11, 2009, 4:54 pm
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(NECN: Boston, Mass.) - Cardinal Sean O'Malley says the Catholic-run Caritas Christi Health Care system will not perform abortions or offer referrals to patients seeking them. The head of Boston's Catholic Archdiocese issued the statement after Catholic activists criticized the decision by Caritas to enter into a partnership with a health care company that covers abortions. <a href="http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/06/11/cardinal_omalley_seeks_to_modify_insurance_venture" target="_blank">Click here to read more from the Globe.</a> Boston Globe reporter Michael Paulson joins NECN for a discussion.

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