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President Obama's Birth Control Gamble
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In the days leading up to Pope John Paul II's beatification, HeadlineBistro.com featured several original columns from prominent Catholic commentators including Archbishop Timothy Dolan, George Weigel, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, and Ambassador James Nicholson.
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Recent discussion has ensued among prominent Catholic theologians over the proper interpretation and presentation of Pope John Paul II's teachings on theology of the body. Follow the developments and exclusive coverage on Headline Bistro.
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