Archive for February 23, 2012
Mandate's morning-after pill provision has only 38 percent support
Mandatory insurance coverage of the “morning-after pill,” a key part of the Obama administration's contraception rule, has only 38 percent... Read more
Judge rules Wash. pharmacists cannot be forced to dispense contraception
The state of Washington cannot force pharmacists and stores to dispense the “morning-after pill” against their religious objections, a federal... Read more
Wichita cathedral statues offer new look at Holy Family
Wichita’s Catholic cathedral has commissioned two statues whose creator intends to provide a “powerful” depiction of the Crucifixion and to... Read more
US clergy declare 'state of emergency' over contraception mandate
A group of ministers from numerous religious backgrounds sent a message to the White House declaring a “state of emergency”... Read more
Nuncio urges Mexican priests to spiritually prepare for Pope
Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico, called on priests in the country to prepare themselves spiritually to welcome... Read more
Vatican workshop focuses on ethical treatment of infertility
The Pontifical Academy for Life is hosting a one-day workshop on treating infertility in an ethical way. Read more
Youth catechism is best selling Catholic book worldwide
The co-creator of the Church’s catechism for young people has revealed that it's now the top selling Catholic book in... Read more
Catholic charity struggles to help those affected by Greek crisis
Catholic charity Caritas Greece is working harder than ever to help those who are suffering, especially the poor and vulnerable,... Read more
Government assault may have just begun, Cardinal Dolan warns
President Obama's contraception mandate may only be the beginning of a historic attack on religious freedom, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan... Read more
GOP candidates slam contraception mandate as attack on family
The Republican presidential candidates denounced the Obama administration's contraception mandate as an attack on family and religious freedom, which they... Read more
Seven states, Catholic plaintiffs file largest lawsuit against HHS mandate
President Obama's contraception mandate is facing its biggest legal challenge yet, in a lawsuit brought by seven state attorneys general,... Read more
