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Reports on the criticism of Bishop Michael Sheridan's pastoral letter that Catholics should not receive communion if they vote for politicians who support abortion rights, stem-cell research, euthanasia or same-sex marriage in Colorado. Absence of attempt to actually ban communion for parishioners who did not heed the bishop's letter; Impact of the statement without enforcement.

Reports that the Roman Catholic bishop of Colorado Springs, Michael Sheridan, has issued a pastoral letter saying that American Catholics should not receive communion if they vote for politicians who defy church teaching by supporting abortion rights, same-sex marriage, euthanasia or stem-cell research. Decision of several bishops in the U.S. to deny communion to Catholic politicians who fail to stand with the church; Conflicting directives issued by bishops across the country on whether to discipline errant Catholic politicians.

Reports that Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani gave a speech on his first visit to the Malcolm Shabazz Mosque in Harlem. Number of worshippers attending the mosque; Some customs of the worshippers; Use of arabic.