Catholic Democrats applaud Sen Obama's support for churches and other religious groups
Senator Obama proposed on Monday to expand funding to churches and other faith-based groups to reinforce the social safety net across the United States. He believes that religious organizations of many faiths have aspecial expertise in serving the unmet needs of people across the country, particularly at a time of such widespread economic distress. Some Catholic conservatives predictably derided the Campain's proposals, and the Catholic Democrats responded with a public statement.
