The most recent showdown between Roman Catholic Church leaders and the Obama administration over contraceptive services threatens to alienate the president’s liberal religious supporters at a time when discontent with Washington is surging.

In letters read to parishioners Sunday, Catholic Church leaders across the country openly denounced the administration’s recent decision mandating faith-based hospitals, charities and schools to provide birth control and reproductive services in health insurance plans.

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