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| 10/1/2009 |
Federal Court Victory in Pledge of Allegiance Case
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The Knights of Columbus scored an important victory in federal court in New Hampshire on Wednesday, Sept. 30, when U.S. District Judge Steven McAuliffe upheld the constitutionality of the words “under God” in the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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| 4/23/2009 |
Connecticut Legislators Vote Religious Liberty Protection in Same-Sex Marriage Bill
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After an intense two-week effort by the Knights of Columbus and other organizations, the Connecticut legislature adopted a religious liberty amendment to Bill 899, which implements last year’s state Supreme Court decision that imposes same-sex marriage in the state. The amended measure was then passed by both houses of the legislature on April 22. |
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| 4/16/2009 |
Large Majority of Connecticut Voters Support Religious Liberty Protections in SB 899
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A significant majority of Connecticut voters want significant changes to a proposed Connecticut law on same-sex marriage, according to a new Knights of Columbus-Marist poll.
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| 3/18/2009 |
Assisted Suicide Bill Tabled for Now, Still a Threat in 2010
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Only a week after introducing, then pulling, a bill to strip Catholic bishops of administrative authority over their church, the co-chairmen of the Connecticut legislature’s Judiciary Committee offered a measure to legalize assisted suicide in the state. After a quick outcry by Knights and other Catholics, the suicide measure was quickly pulled from consideration until next year. Learn more about Bill 1138, the assisted suicide bill. Learn more about Bill 1098, the attack on the Catholic Church, and the rally against it at the Capitol. |
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| 3/12/2009 |
The 'Sleeping Giant' Awakes: Connecticut Church Rallies Against 1098
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The Connecticut legislation that proposed to strip administrative authority from Catholic priests and bishops has clearly woken a “sleeping giant” – the state’s Catholic population. Bishops from the state’s three dioceses, along with other speakers, including Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, addressed a crowd of more than 5,000 Catholics and others concerned for religious freedom. |
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| 3/10/2009 |
Supreme Knight Addresses Crowd of Thousands at Rally for Religious Liberty
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More than 5,000 Catholics attended a rally for religious freedom at the State Capitol in Hartford today. The rally, which featured the state's bishops and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson, came a day after a bill that would strip Connecticut Catholic bishops and priests of their administrative powers was abruptly withdrawn by its legislative sponsors. |
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| 3/9/2009 |
Legislative Attack on Connecticut’s Catholic Church Poses Threat to All Churches
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An attack on the Catholic Church of Connecticut by leaders of the state legislature’s Judiciary Committee “is clearly unconstitutional and poses a danger to all religions, even though its immediate target is the Catholic Church,” Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, said today. The organization’s international headquarters is located in New Haven, Conn. |
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| 11/7/2008 |
Supreme Knight on the 2008 Election
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"We join with the Bishops of the United States in extending our congratulations to the president-elect and offer our prayers that God will grant him strength and wisdom during the years to come," said Supreme Knight Carl Anderson in a statement on the results of the 2008 U.S. election. |
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| 11/3/2008 |
A Message from Supreme Knight Carl Anderson Regarding the Nov. 4 Election
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Before you cast your vote on Tuesday, please take the time and effort necessary to learn whether candidates for whom you might vote favor or oppose FOCA. |
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| 10/30/2008 |
Supreme Knight on Voting Pro-life
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In his column in the November issue of Columbia, Supreme Knight Carl Anderson reiterates his message from the 2008 Supreme Convention, reminding Catholics that "we will never succeed in building a culture of life if we continue to vote for politicians who support a culture of death." |
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