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ROME – Saying they were not satisfied with Vatican explanations concerning a Good Friday prayer for the Jews, members of the Italian Rabbinical Assembly said they would not co-sponsor the annual Day of Catholic-Jewish Dialogue in January.

MANAGUA, Nicaragua – Amid recent violent protests over the results of municipal elections in Nicaragua, the country’s bishops have called for peace and a recount of votes.

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A letter (CR, Nov. 13) pointed out that a non-political letter might have been delayed to make room for more important things. The same issue included an explanation of the horrible consequences of the forthcoming Freedom of Choice Act, the Obama campaign promise that will wipe out all restrictions against abortion on demand, and will force Catholic hospitals and medical workers to participate in abortions.

I am truly saddened and disgusted that U.S. Catholics once again voted overwhelmingly for a pro-abortion presidential candidate. Russell Shaw is right (CR, Nov. 13) when he writes that “… there’s an enormous need for conscience formation among American Catholics.” That being said, I would like to see The Catholic Review do its part in helping Maryland Catholics properly form their consciences. Stick to unapologetically presenting the church’s teaching in your articles.

Archbishop O’Brien’s article (CR, Nov. 13) on the Freedom of Choice Act (FOCA) proposal prompted me to consider contacting the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to recommend excommunicating any Catholic member of the U.S. Congress who votes for FOCA. After discussing the idea with two priest friends, I rethought the idea.

A friend gave me The Catholic Review (Oct. 23). We are studying the Bible and I was fascinated by the seven questions referred to in the worldwide Bible study survey. My question: what was the percentage of Protestants vs. Catholics who answered 100 percent of the questions correctly? This is a more revealing fact than those who failed four or more questions.

Archbishop Edwin F. O’Brien’s editorial (CR, Nov. 13) highlighted the disastrous effect President-elect Obama’s commitment to Freedom of Choice Act will have on the people of this country. However, his statement the “FOCA will undermine the freedom of religion upon which our country was founded” is far too mild. I believe FOCA will not undermine our religious freedom; it will be the first step to effectively eliminate religious freedom. Catholics (and others) need to recognize the incredible danger that is upon us with the potential passage of FOCA and other foul laws surely destined to follow. Religious freedom, as we have known it throughout our history, truly hangs in the balance.