Of Jewish descent, he was a lapsed Catholic by religion.

身为犹太人后裔，他算是离经叛道的天主教徒。

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Later when he has been formally "read in" on the case, Eric exploits his own (lapsed) Catholic credentials to allay Hanssen's suspicions.

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But given this is part of a wider campaign on the part of the U.S. Catholic Bishops to prod lapsed Catholics to return to Church, is it really the best approach?

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