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Chicago, IL--in his October 15th column in the diocesan newspaper, the Catholic New World, Francis Cardinal George, archbishop of Chicago, told Catholic politicians there should be no separation between their faith, their conscience, and their votes.


Chicago, IL -- In his October 15th column in the diocesan di·oc·e·san  
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Of or relating to a diocese.

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The bishop of a diocese.


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of or relating to a diocese

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 newspaper, the Catholic New World, Francis Cardinal George, archbishop of Chicago, told Catholic politicians there should be no separation between their faith, their conscience, and their votes. In the lead up to the mid-term elections, George writes, "Conscience is not an excuse for doing something irrational ir·ra·tion·al
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Not rational; marked by a lack of accord with reason or sound judgment.


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