Archbishop Joseph Naumann Speaks on Governor Sebelius Appointment

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KANSAS CITY, KS (Catholic Online) - Through the last Presidential campaign we covered the heroic, clear and unequivocal position in defense of life taken by Archbishop Joseph Naumann of Kansas City. When it was rumored that then candidate Barack Obama might select her as his running mate, the Archbishop spoke out.

Out of pastoral concern for Governor Sebelius,to protect children in the womb and to deal with the scandal to the faithful caused by her errant support of legalized abortion, he corrected and admonished the Governor publicly. Now with the news that President Obama has nominated the Kansas Governor to fill the position of Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare, the leadership position in the Administration responsible for health care, the Archbishop has written the following column which will appear Friday in the Archdiocesan newspaper "the Leaven:    (Full story at Catholic Online)