TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The Roman Catholic archbishop for northeast
Kansas says Gov. Kathleen Sebelius should refrain from taking
Communion.
Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, of the Archdiocese of Kansas City
in Kansas, said Sebelius shouldn't participate in the sacrament
until she repudiates her past support for abortion rights.
Naumann made his statements in a column for Friday's edition of
the archdiocese's newspaper, The Leaven.
He said Sebelius' actions sent a "spiritually lethal message."
He cited her recent veto of a bill imposing new restrictions on
abortion providers. Sebelius is Catholic but a consistent supporter
of abortion rights.
Spokeswoman Nicole Corcoran said the governor hasn't seen the
column.

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