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An American Catholic cardinal has said he will boycott a visit by Irish premier Enda Kenny to Boston College because his government in Dublin is "aggressively promoting abortion legislation". | An American Catholic cardinal has said he will boycott a visit by Irish premier Enda Kenny to Boston College because his government in Dublin is "aggressively promoting abortion legislation". |
Cardinal Sean O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, said: "The Catholic bishops of the United States have asked that Catholic institutions not honour government officials or politicians who promote abortion with their laws and policies | Cardinal Sean O'Malley, archbishop of Boston, said: "The Catholic bishops of the United States have asked that Catholic institutions not honour government officials or politicians who promote abortion with their laws and policies |
"I am sure that the invitation was made in good faith, long before it came to the attention of the leadership of Boston College that Mr Kenny is aggressively promoting abortion legislation. | "I am sure that the invitation was made in good faith, long before it came to the attention of the leadership of Boston College that Mr Kenny is aggressively promoting abortion legislation. |
"Since the university has not withdrawn the invitation and because the Taoiseach has not seen fit to decline, I shall not attend the graduation." | "Since the university has not withdrawn the invitation and because the Taoiseach has not seen fit to decline, I shall not attend the graduation." |
Kenny is to address graduates at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises on 20 May. His coalition is preparing a law to allow abortions where a woman's life is at risk if pregnancy continues, or in circumstances where she is suicidal. | Kenny is to address graduates at the 137th annual Boston College Commencement Exercises on 20 May. His coalition is preparing a law to allow abortions where a woman's life is at risk if pregnancy continues, or in circumstances where she is suicidal. |
The leader of Ireland's Catholics, Cardinal Seán Brady, has threatened to excommunicate members of the Irish parliament who vote for the abortion legislation. | The leader of Ireland's Catholics, Cardinal Seán Brady, has threatened to excommunicate members of the Irish parliament who vote for the abortion legislation. |
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