31.   Ahern, who faces re-election within the next few months, and the Catholic hierarchy had led the campaign to approve the amendment.

32.   Ahern, who faces re-election within a few months, and the Catholic hierarchy had led the campaign to approve the amendment.

33.   At the time Christmas was abolished the government often clashed with the Catholic hierarchy.

34.   Bush is trying to decide whether to fund embryonic stem cell research, which the Catholic hierarchy staunchly opposes.

35.   Despite widespread criticism from the Catholic hierarchy, intellectuals and Jewish organizations, the priest initially refused to apologize for the remark.

36.   Gaillot had long been at odds with the Catholic hierarchy.

37.   Liberals seeking greater abortion rights want the proposed amendment to be defeated, while the Catholic hierarchy is leading the effort to secure its passage.

38.   Milingo has long been at odds with the Catholic hierarchy, although he remains based at the Vatican and still carries his title.

39.   Milingo has long been at odds with the Catholic hierarchy.

40.   Milingo has long been at odds with the Catholic hierarchy, although he remains based in Rome and still carries his title.