Articles by Michelle La Rosa
SNAP director admits to publishing false information
Mar 6, 2012 / 17:07 pmThe leader of a group that works with clergy sex abuse victims admitted during a recent deposition that the organization has published false information and that he is unsure about whether the group employs licensed counselors.
Cardinal Dolan: religious liberty concerns ‘off the table’ for White House
Mar 6, 2012 / 04:09 amCardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York is urging his fellow bishops to “prepare for tough times” after the Obama administration told the bishops’ conference that it is not willing to address religious liberty concerns raised by its contraception mandate.
Priest says denial of Communion requires discretion
Mar 3, 2012 / 06:06 amAmid controversy over reports that a Maryland women was denied Communion because of her lesbian relationship, a priest who writes on faith and culture emphasized the need to balance respect for the Eucharist with pastoral sensitivity.
Congress, celebrities join fight to free condemned Iranian pastor
Mar 2, 2012 / 17:04 pmThe U.S. Congress and numerous celebrities are joining the effort to free an Iranian pastor who received the death sentence for refusing to reject his Christian faith.
Senate rejects Blunt amendment to defend religious freedom
Mar 1, 2012 / 13:31 pmAn amendment to ensure that a religious exemption would be included in the federal health care overhaul was killed by a narrow margin in the U.S. Senate on March 1.
Women oppose contraception mandate on legal, medical grounds
Feb 28, 2012 / 13:35 pmWomen in fields ranging from law to medicine denounced the Obama administration's contraception mandate, arguing that it violates religious freedom and promotes a culture that degrades women.
Women want conscience rights more than mandate
Feb 28, 2012 / 04:09 amThe head of a group that works to elect pro-life candidates said that this election year, women want to defend their freedom of conscience against attacks by the Obama administration.
Lenten campaign invites Catholics to confession
Feb 26, 2012 / 16:05 pmA pastoral initiative in the nation's capital this Lent will encourage Catholics to experience God’s love and mercy through the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
White House, State Dept. call for condemned Iranian pastor’s release
Feb 24, 2012 / 14:39 pmThe White House and U.S. Department of State are condemning reports that the Iranian government has issued an execution order for Pastor Yousef Nadarkhani because he refuses to reject his Christian faith.
GOP candidates slam contraception mandate as attack on family
Feb 23, 2012 / 18:08 pmThe Republican presidential candidates denounced the Obama administration's contraception mandate as an attack on family and religious freedom, which they described as fundamental pillars of society.
US clergy declare 'state of emergency' over contraception mandate
Feb 23, 2012 / 02:05 amA group of ministers from numerous religious backgrounds sent a message to the White House declaring a “state of emergency” over a health insurance mandate that may force religious employers to violate their consciences.
Execution order may have been issued for Iranian pastor
Feb 22, 2012 / 15:16 pmIranian authorities may have issued an execution order for a pastor jailed for refusing to renounce his Christian faith.
Insurers do not believe contraception mandate will cut costs
Feb 22, 2012 / 02:24 amA new survey reveals that pharmacy directors across the country do not believe that a mandate requiring insurance companies to offer free contraceptives will cut costs as the Obama administration has predicted.
List shows dozens of prominent women oppose contraception mandate
Feb 21, 2012 / 04:03 amIn response to the claim that most women do not oppose the Obama administration's contraception mandate, journalist Kathryn Jean Lopez published a long list of notable women who object to the new rule.
Former Cuban political prisoner testifies about torture
Feb 19, 2012 / 10:52 amProminent Cuban dissident Dr. Óscar Elías Biscet testified recently at a congressional hearing about the “systematic and flagrant violations against human rights” carried out by the Cuban regime against political prisoners.
Amendment aimed at contraception mandate stalls in Senate
Feb 17, 2012 / 00:00 amAn amendment providing a religious exemption to the Obama administration's contraception mandate was prevented from coming to a vote in the U.S. Senate on Feb. 15.
Wide range of religious leaders testify against contraception mandate
Feb 16, 2012 / 16:12 pmIndividuals from a variety of religious backgrounds testified at a congressional hearing about the threat to religious freedom posed by a new federal contraception policy.
National Marriage Week points to benefits of strong marriages
Feb 14, 2012 / 18:09 pmA series of events across the country during National Marriage Week from Feb. 7-14 seek to strengthen marriage in the United States and promote its benefits.
Catholic Charities cautious over contraception 'accommodation'
Feb 14, 2012 / 04:07 amCatholic Charities USA issued a new statement voicing uncertainty over the Obama administration's “accommodation” for religious freedom within its contraception mandate.
Romney defends faith, family values at conservative summit
Feb 13, 2012 / 16:27 pmRepublican presidential candidate Mitt Romney reaffirmed his commitment to faith, life and marriage and vowed to uphold American values at a conference in the nation's capital.