FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2008 Politics & Catholics with Charles Chaput: Chapter 5 of 5 Archbishop Chaput says Catholic Democrats have an obligation to change their party’s platform on abortion, just as Catholic Republicans are responsible for keeping their party pro-life. Moreover, he says the Catholic position on abortion need not be just a Catholic position, but an American position. PERMALINK About Archbishop Charles Chaput Archbishop Charles J. Chaput has led the Roman Catholic diocese of Denver since 1997. He grew up in Kansas, became a Franciscan in 1965, and was ordained to the priesthood in 1970. He holds degrees from St. Fidelis College, Catholic University, and Capuchin College. Archbishop Chaput is the author most recently of Render unto Caesar: Serving the Nation by Living Our Catholic Beliefs in Political Life.

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