Protestors arrested in New York cathedral NEW YORK (AP) - Chanting abortion-rights and AIDS activists lay down in the aisles of St. Patrick's Cathedral yesterday, forcing Cardinal John O'Connor to cancel his sermon while police carried protesters out on stretchers. And more than 4,500 demonstra- tors marched outside, along a stretch of Fifth Avenue normally crowded with shoppers and sightseers chant- ing "Teach safe sex" and "Just say no is not enough." At least 95 people were arrested. Church officials, anticipating the well-publicized demonstration, took the unusual step of clearing the church after the 9 a.m. Mass. then searching the bags of everyone enter- 'ing for the 10:15 a.m. Mass. The cathedral doors were locked a few minutes after Mass started, said archdiocese spokesperson Joe Zwill- ing. Police were stationed all around the massive cathedral, including at the rail in front of the altar. Police said at least 37 people were arrested inside the packed cathe- dral when they jumped from their seats near the start of O'Connor's homily and stretched out in the cen- ter aisle, some chaining themselves to pews. Although he canceled his sermon, O'Connor continued the Mass while dozens of uniformed and plainclothes police walked up and down the aisle, 'The archbishop of New York must of course always preach what the church preaches, teach what the church teaches. I cannot believe that anyone, even those who hate what the church teaches, would respect me for a moment if I taught anything else.' -Cardinal John O'Connor ferrying' the protesters out on bright orange stretchers. Police Sgt. Peter Sweeney said 58 were arrested outside, where protesters marched with signs such as "Curb Your Dogma" and "Pope John Paul for Ayatollah." Those arrested yesterday were charged with disorderly conduct and trespassing, Sweeney said. Some also may be charged with resisting arrest. The protest was organized by the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power, or ACT UP, and Women's Health Action and Mobilization or WHAM! "ACT UP and WHAM! both have a history of forceful, loud demonstrations," organizer Victor Mendolia said. "We demand to bring our issues to the cardinal directly and that's what we did." "The archbishop of New York must of course always preach what the church preaches, teach what the church teaches," O'Connor said. "I cannot believe that anyone, even those who hate what the church teaches, would respect me for a mo- ment if I taught anything else." Rent Condo - Located on Beach So. 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