The Colorado Independent

Denver’s Chaput among likely replacements for embattled Philly Cardinal Rigali

By John Tomasic | 06.08.11 | 10:00 am

Catholic watchers expect Church authorities today to announce a replacement for Philadelphia Cardinal Justin Rigali, who has come under fire for covering up priest sex abuse in the archdiocese. The reputation of Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput as a leader in the recent drive to seriously address abuse crimes has placed him at the top of the list of likely candidates.

U.S. Catholics support health reform; reject position advanced by bishops

By John Tomasic | 10.01.09 | 6:41 am

According to a poll conducted this month by Belden Russonello and Stewart for the group Catholics for Choice, churchgoing Catholics support both a public option in health reform and a national plan that would include funding for abortion. …

Catholic bishops silent on private insurance and abortion

By John Tomasic | 09.21.09 | 12:15 pm

Catholic leadership has worked to block health care reform mostly by arguing that Democratic plans fail to guard against public funding for abortions. Money paid into a government plan would be “fungible,” argued Cardinal Justin Rigali (pdf), chairman of…