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Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput took aim Tuesday against Catholic politicians who say “freedom of conscience” allows them to support issues contrary to church law, such as abortion.

It’s Chaput’s second salvo in as many weeks on the issue, signaling the archbishop’s intention to speak out in an election year in which a Catholic, John Kerry, is seeking the White House and three Catholics are running for the Senate from Colorado.

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