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Supreme Court to hear for-profit contraception mandate cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear two cases challenging the controversial federal contraception mandate, filed by for-profit businesses and their... Read more
Pa. Catholics granted injunction against contraception mandate
An injunction against the federal contraception mandate granted to a group of non-profit Catholic organizations in Western Pennsylvania has been... Read more
Court rebukes administration's 'narrow' religious liberty view
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Obama administration’s defense of the HHS mandate is “unsound and... Read more
US bishops unanimously reaffirm opposition to HHS mandate
At their annual fall gathering in Baltimore, the U.S. bishops issued a message voicing their continued opposition to the federal... Read more
Suit challenges HHS mandate on social justice grounds
The owner of a U.S. manufacturing business is filing an appeal to the Supreme Court over the HHS mandate, both... Read more
Bishops push for conscience protections in government funding
Leaders of the U.S. bishops have written to lawmakers insisting on the importance of including religious liberty protections and the... Read more
Religious sisters lead first class-action suit against HHS mandate
The Little Sisters of the Poor have filed the first class-action lawsuit against the federal contraception mandate, saying that it... Read more
Cardinal Dolan reaffirms bishops' opposition to HHS mandate
As scores of lawsuits against the federal contraception mandate continue to move through the courts, the head of the U.S.... Read more
Lawyer: Catholics, vegans and Starbucks all need conscience rights
A leading religious freedom lawyer says the HHS mandate controversy involves whether government can force businesses and their owners to... Read more
Women say contraception mandate takes jab at motherhood
Women from around the country gathered in front of the White House on August 1 to protest national policies that... Read more
Christian lawyers sue to overturn contraception mandate
Michael and Shaun Willis and their Michigan-based law firm filed a lawsuit seeking to have the HHS mandate declared a... Read more
Catholic Health group approves of mandate, despite bishops
Days after the U.S. bishops indicated the HHS contraception mandate remains unacceptable, the Catholic Health Association has approved the government's... Read more
Bishops say concerns remain over final contraception mandate
After an initial analysis of the finalized HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops are warning that despite changes, the regulation still... Read more
Lawsuit seeks to uncover influences on HHS mandate policy
The Diocese of Pittsburgh has filed a lawsuit charging that the federal government created illegal barriers to its request for... Read more
Faith groups unite to stress need for HHS mandate exemptions
More than 100 religious leaders from various faith backgrounds are asking the U.S. government to respect the beliefs of those... Read more
Hobby Lobby gets temporary reprieve from mandate fines
A district court has ruled that the national craft chain Hobby Lobby may move forward with its lawsuit against the... Read more
Religious freedom groups worried over final HHS mandate
Despite assurances from the Obama administration that the finalized version of the contraception mandate accounts for freedom of conscience, some... Read more
HHS mandate for religious groups finalized with few changes
The Obama administration announced on June 28 that it has finalized its regulations on the federal contraception mandate as it... Read more
Hobby Lobby moves forward in seeking mandate reprieve
A federal appeals court has paved the way for arts-and-crafts retailer Hobby Lobby to pursue an injunction that would block... Read more
Religious freedom erosion threatens all rights, panel says
Federal lawmakers, archdiocesan representatives and leaders of companies and non-profit organizations came together at a Philadelphia forum to publicly support... Read more
