More bishops respond to Joe Biden

Sen. Joe Biden's home bishop, recently-installed W. Francis Malooly, has issued a statement:

"Earlier today, our United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued a statement to clarify remarks recently made by Senator Joseph Biden. They explain the truth of the matter in a clear and concise way. As your Bishop, I want you to understand our Church teaching, embrace it and promote it.

[he quotes the USCCB statement]

It is my intention to build a supportive and trusting friendship with Senator Biden and as many public officials as I can. I will do my best, with your prayers, to assist him and all public officials as well as all citizens in our Diocese and beyond to understand how crucial the sanctity of human life is to a just society in the State of Delaware, the Eastern Shore of Maryland, and our entire nation."

Justin Cardinal Regali, who co-authored the USCCB statement, has also published his personal comments in the diocesan newspaper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Bishop Samuel Aquila of Fargo addressed Biden's remarks in a letter sent to his priests:

"Senator Biden, and all others who mistakenly claim that the beginning of life is a matter of religious opinion confuse matters more by implying that the time of when life begins is a matter of faith, and not that of science, the natural law, or truth,” Bishop Aquila wrote. “Any person who has studied biology, whether they are a Catholic, Jew, Muslim, Christian, agnostic or atheist, knows that human life begins at the moment of conception.” (CNA)

Here is the updated list of bishops who have responded to Sen. Joe Biden.

Ph/t: Whispers.