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Rhode Island Catholic Priest Hands Out List of Pro-Abortion Pols, Says They Can’t Receive Communion

Matthew McDonald

The pastor of a Roman Catholic church in West Warwick, Rhode Island issued a flier the mark the anniversary of Roe v. Wade listing the names of every state representative and state senator who voted for a bill last year making abortion legal though all nine months of pregnancy.

Father Richard Bucci, 72, pastor of Sacred Heart Church, didn't back down when contacted by The Providence Journal, saying his parishioners should know about their elected representatives.

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Left-Leaning Framingham Mayor Supporting Neither Ed Markey Nor Joe III So Far

Matthew McDonald

Framingham's left-leaning mayor is so far refusing to endorse either Ed Markey or Joseph P. Kennedy III in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate Democratic primary.

Yvonne Spicer, who has endorsed the ROE Act abortion expansion bill, made raising the rainbow flag at city hall a priority, and has pushed for establishing a diversity czar, isn't on the list of 20 Massachusetts mayors who recently endorsed Markey.

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