WASHINGTON, D.C. (USANN4)–Catholic academics are upset with House Speaker John Boehner. The Ohio Republican is scheduled to give the commencement address Saturday at Catholic University of America. According to the National Catholic Reporter, more than 75 Catholic academics have sent a letter to Boehner.
They say the speaker, who is Catholic, has strayed from one of the church’s core teachings, preferential treatment of the poor. Boehner is also scheduled to receive an honorary degree from the school.
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