21.   The Catholic hierarchy has been speaking out on issues of poverty and social equity for more than a century.

22.   The Catholic hierarchy and many protestant fundamentalists are appalled that Bush is permitting any funding at all, but in practice their demands largely carried the day.

23.   The Catholic hierarchy has been unwavering in its position.

24.   The election of Bishop Gregory is one indication the Catholic hierarchy is committed to change.

25.   The groups opposing divorce, led by the enormously influential Catholic hierarchy, are well financed.

26.   The rancorous campaign was fought between the government, which supported the amendment, and the hugely influential Catholic hierarchy and anti-divorce groups.

27.   The Vatican was intensely interested in the American letter, indeed wary of it, and so were the Catholic hierarchies of France and West Germany.

28.   There was similar reaction even from churches that have been more distrustful of the Catholic hierarchy.

29.   Untener is considered one of the more liberal members of the Catholic hierarchy, and not just because he shows up casually dressed at events like this.

30.   Weakland is one of the most prominent members of the Catholic hierarchy, beloved by progressives and derided by traditionalists for his advocacy of theological and liturgical liberalism.