The nation's Roman Catholic bishops have long prided themselves on being political without being partisan, throwing themselves into the scrum of public affairs without aligning themselves with one party or the other.

Now, some Catholics are beginning to wonder out loud whether the bishops have abandoned their historic nonpartisanship -- or, at least, are at risk of being seen that way -- as they press forward with a vigorous campaign against contraception provisions in President Obama's healthcare plan.

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