Egan, Kerry: No love feast?

Will Edward Cardinal Egan try to block Sen. John Kerry from the 59th Alfred E. Smith Dinner? The annual gathering, sponsored by the Archdiocese of New York, isn't until October, but organizers are already said to be worrying about whether Egan may take a hard-line against the Democratic candidate because he supports abortion rights.

"They're concerned that Egan may do something to win favor with the Pope," says a source. "Some people were nervous that the Cardinal wouldn't recognize a Catholic who is pro-choice."

Win favor with the Pope? Maybe Cardinal Egan will act to educate the faithful that public, manifest grave sin cannot be tolerated by those who claim to be Catholic. But he can still receive Holy Communion?

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