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(RNS) Tensions between the Archdiocese of Washington and Georgetown University are escalating ahead of an commencement address by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. By David Gibson.
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archdiocese of washington, birth control, cardinal donald wuerl, cardinal newman society, commencement, georgetown university, health and human services, insurance coverage, jesuits, john degioia, kathleen sebelius, paul ryan, u.s. conference of catholic bishops
David Gibson is an award-winning religion journalist, author and filmmaker. He writes for RNS and until recently covered the religion beat for AOL's Politics Daily. He blogs at Commonweal magazine, and has written two books on Catholic topics, the latest a biography of Pope Benedict XVI.
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