Articles by Michelle La Rosa
Catholic Health Association may have had inside role in Obama 'accommodation'
Feb 10, 2012 / 17:07 pmIn coming up with its new “accommodation” on a controversial birth control mandate for religious employers, the Obama administration apparently turned to the Catholic Health Assocation, an organization that has previously sided with the administration and is in conflict with the views of the U.S. bishops on health care policy.
US Bishops uncertain about Obama's new contraception policy
Feb 10, 2012 / 13:04 pmThe U.S. bishops are hesitant to predict the effects of an ambiguous new policy announced by the Obama administration on its controversial contraception mandate.
Critics denounce Obama's 'false' compromise on contraception mandate
Feb 10, 2012 / 12:09 pmPresident Barack Obama attracted harsh criticism for a new policy that claims to accommodate the religious freedom of employers who say their conscience rights are being violated by the administration’s recent contraception mandate.
Mary Ann Glendon defends Romney on religious freedom
Feb 10, 2012 / 10:05 amMary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, defended presidential candidate Mitt Romney against claims that he required religious organizations to violate their consciences while he was governor of Massachusetts.
America needs virtuous citizens to survive, Weigel says
Feb 10, 2012 / 04:02 amThe future of America depends upon the recognition that a democracy requires citizens formed in virtue in order to flourish, said Catholic scholar and author George Weigel.
White House fails to call Catholic bishops for mandate talks
Feb 9, 2012 / 03:01 amDespite rumors of a compromise on the government's controversial contraception mandate, the White House has not offered any concessions to the U.S. bishops’ conference and has not contacted them about possible negotiations.
Boehner, Upton announce legislative plans to fight HHS mandate
Feb 8, 2012 / 15:59 pmSpeaker of the House John Boehner (R-Ohio) vowed Feb. 8 to use legislative means to fight the Obama administration’s controversial contraception mandate.
Santorum wins three states, paints election as battle over rights
Feb 8, 2012 / 10:59 amAs Republican presidential contender Rick Santorum swept three Feb. 7 contests in the GOP race for the nomination, he stated that this election is about whether rights come from God or the government.
Over 150 congressional leaders demand repeal of HHS mandate
Feb 8, 2012 / 07:04 amA letter from 154 bipartisan members of Congress is urging the Obama administration to reverse a contraception mandate that religious employers say would require them to violate their consciences.
Army silences military archbishop on contraception mandate
Feb 7, 2012 / 04:05 amThe archbishop who oversees American Catholic military chaplains worldwide claims the U.S. Army violated his rights by stifling a pastoral letter condemning the Obama administration's contraception mandate.
USA Today editorial clashes with Sebelius on HHS mandate
Feb 7, 2012 / 01:05 amThe editorial board of USA Today disagreed with the Obama administration’s claim that its recent contraception mandate respects the religious freedom of groups who will be forced to comply with it.
Analyst: Obama could lose Catholic vote over HHS mandate
Feb 5, 2012 / 15:33 pmThe growing Catholic outcry against a recent health insurance mandate could threaten President Obama’s support “among a key group of swing voters that was critical to his victory in 2008,” political writer George Condon says
White House’s defense of mandate called inaccurate, misleading
Feb 3, 2012 / 11:05 amAn expert in religious freedom says that the White House's defense of the contraception mandate contains inaccurate information and does not address the main complaints raised by its critics.
Obama, Metaxas call for authentic religion at prayer breakfast
Feb 2, 2012 / 18:08 pmThe need for a genuine faith that translates into action was the theme chosen by both President Obama and keynote speaker Eric Metaxas at the 2012 National Prayer Breakfast in the nation’s capital.
Business leaders decry HHS contraception mandate
Feb 2, 2012 / 04:00 amCatholic leaders of both religious and secular businesses across the country are denouncing the Obama administration's contraception mandate for forcing a moral dilemma on them and negatively impacting their companies.
Sen. Rubio introduces bill to overturn contraception mandate
Jan 31, 2012 / 16:01 pmSenator Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has introduced a bill to repeal regulations issued by the Obama administration that many faith-based organizations say would force them to buy health insurance plans that violate their consciences.
Obama administration's commitment to religious freedom questioned
Jan 31, 2012 / 04:04 amDr. Thomas Farr believes that the Obama administration’s verbal commitment to protecting religious freedom around the globe is not being backed up with sufficient action.
Days after HHS mandate, White House honors Catholic educators
Jan 27, 2012 / 03:51 amDespite the White House’s recent effort to honor people committed to Catholic education, analysts are cautioning about seeing the gesture as an appreciation for Catholic teachings.
Fr. Lombardi: Vatican corruption charges ‘well beyond reality’
Jan 26, 2012 / 14:11 pmThe official Vatican spokesman says an Italian television broadcast claiming to disclose financial corruption at the Vatican exaggerated the situation.
Hearing highlights human rights abuses in Vietnam
Jan 25, 2012 / 17:04 pmWitnesses at a Jan. 24 House subcommittee hearing on human rights abuses in Vietnam urged the U.S. government to intervene on behalf of those who are oppressed in other countries.