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Hartford, Conn.,( CNA ).- Catholics around the country are upset over a new bill in the Connecticut Senate that, in the words of the Archbishop of Hartford, "forces a radical reorganization of the legal, financial, and administrative structure of our parishes." The bill, which bears resemblance to Voice of the Faithful’s Strategic Plan, is being supported by Dr. Paul Lakeland, who believes that in this case it’s appropriate to use state legislation to force the Church’s hand. Dr. Paul Lakeland, Fairfield University Chair of Catholic Studies, Voice of the Faithful member, former Jesuit Priest, and author of several books including “The Liberation of the Laity: In Search of an Accountable Church,” recently discussed his support for Connecticut’s controversial Bill No. 1098 with CNA. Dr. Lakeland is also scheduled to testify before the Connecticut General Assembly on behalf of the bill. The premise of the bill is remarkably similar to the 2009-2010 Voice of the Faithful Strategi...

Larry King will have Bill Maher, noted religion hater and Catholic basher on his show tonight at 9 p.m. EST. ALL is asking all 300,000 supporters to call the show, express their disgust, and ask Bill Maher why he hates Catholics and Christians. Go to www.firebillmaher.com for more information. Washington, DC – American Life League is asking its 300,000 supporters to call the "Larry King Live" show Tuesday night, August 19, and ask Bill Maher why he hates Catholics. The HBO talk show host will appear on Larry King's cable show to talk abour politics and his show "Real Time." Maher's latest project, "Religulous," a "mockumentary" whose title is a combination of the words "religious" and "ridiculous." Maher makes no secret of his hatred for religion: "I have hated the Church way before anyone else," Maher said in 2002. But the comedian's long history of anti-Catholic vitriol came to a head in April, at the...