US Bishops and Catholic Relief Services Call Attention to Neglected Issues in the US Presidential Campaign

(16 Sept 08 - RV) Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) are calling voters attention to issues they say have not received adequate attention in the run-up to the 2008 presidential elections.

Catholic Relief Services’ Senior Director for Advocacy Bill O’Keefe says the impact of current US Foreign Policy to the poor and vulnerable around the world will require political will and tough choices on the part of any new administration…