Welcome, im bob abernethy. Its good to have you with us. A week after the president ial election, the u. S. Catholic bishops vowed to remain active on several hotbutton issues, including gay marriage, which, despite the bishops opposition, was legalized by voters in three states. At their annual fall meeting in baltimore, the bishops also voted down a statement on poverty and the economy. Those opposed argued it was not Strong Enough and failed to significantly highlight Church Teachings on social justice. Meanwhile, the bishops voted unanimously to push for sainthood for dorothy day, cofounder of the catholic worker movent. Day died in 80. She spearheaded a nationwide effort to help the poor and homeless. According to new figures from the census bureau, more than 49 million americans, close to one in six, lived in poverty last year. That number reflects a new approach to calculating poverty that takes into account money spent on healthcare, childcare and other living expenses. It also
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