WASHINGTON (CNS) – The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) urged the federal government “to reconsider” its new rules to allow religious institutions – and potentially some for-profit companies – to opt out of the contraceptive mandate in the Affordable Care Act.
by Jennifer Brinker ST. LOUIS (CNS) – During a visit to St. Louis, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius addressed the ongoing issue of religious liberty and the implications the Affordable Care Act and its contraceptive mandate present to business owners who have moral objections to the mandate. Sebelius was […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Jan. 25 dismissed a lawsuit filed against the federal contraceptive mandate by the Archdiocese of Washington and its co-plaintiffs, saying the case is premature in light of the government’s “promises to amend the mandate.” “Importantly, this ruling was not based on the merits […]
A U.S. District Court judge in Brooklyn has ruled that a lawsuit challenging the federal contraceptive mandate filed by the Archdiocese of New York and two other Catholic entities can move forward. The defendants – the U.S. departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury – filed a request that the case be […]
WASHINGTON (CNS) – Americans United for Life filed a brief Nov. 13 in Nebraska v. Health and Human Services, a case initiated by the state of Nebraska and six other states challenging the HHS mandate requiring most employers, including religious employers, to provide free coverage of contraceptives. The Washington-based group filed the brief on behalf […]
My dear brothers and sisters in the Lord, This is the fifth of a series on issues related to the upcoming presidential election. This past Thursday, Oct. 18, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney were scheduled to share the dais of the 67th annual Alfred E. Smith Dinner at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) – The Diocese of Nashville and seven of the Catholic entities operating in middle Tennessee have filed suit in federal court to block implementation of a mandate by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services requiring them to cover services they find morally objectionable. The mandate, which went into effect Aug. […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CNS) – The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) mandate that would force many religious institutions to provide free contraceptives against their consciences is illegal, former U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) said Sept. 4 during a meeting of pro-life Democrats. During debate over the legislation that would become the 2010 Patient Protection […]
by Nancy Frazier O’Brien WASHINGTON (CNS) – Since the courts will not act quickly enough to protect the religious liberty concerns prompted by the Obama administration’s contraceptive mandate, Congress must “address this urgent and fundamental issue before it completes its business this year,” Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo told members of the House and Senate. “Timely […]
by Jerry and Anna Parisella Dear Mr. Vice President: We have been enthusiastic supporters of your and President Obama’s fair and wise domestic and foreign policies. There is one policy, however, that is unsupportable and is considered of such long-term, precedent-setting consequence that it trumps all other issues – the HHS Mandate. We are respectfully […]
