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Bishops Clash Over Nuclear Letter U S Catholic Bishops Debate
Catholic bishops spar over a proposed pastoral letter calling for a nuclear freeze and condemning first use while permitting deterrence only toward disarmament. Archbishop Bernardin rejects reports of Vatican pressure and says the Vatican is kept fully informed as debate heats up at the National Conference.
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Washington
U.S
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
John Paul II
Vatican
Joseph L. Bernardin
Chicago
Columbia