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Second mandate lawsuit dismissed on 'technical grounds'
A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has dismissed a lawsuit by Belmont Abbey College against the federal contraception mandate as... Read more
Bishops praise House provision against HHS mandate penalties
The U.S. bishops have praised the inclusion of new legislative provisions that, if passed, could prevent financial penalties from being... Read more
House members seek to repeal administration's 'Religious Freedom Tax'
Two U.S. representatives have introduced a bill to stop the federal government from taxing religious employers that decline to cover... Read more
Catholic Charities of Chicago lawsuit shows reach of HHS mandate
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago has joined two Catholic dioceses and their charitable affiliates in a lawsuit over... Read more
Administration's abortion commitment may be aiding sex-slave industry
By insisting on abortion referrals in its anti-trafficking work, the Obama administration may be inadvertently helping the perpetrators of sex-slavery,... Read more
Leaked e-mail shows media campaign against US bishops
A leaked e-mail shows that the Democratic-leaning organization Faith in Public Life is running a behind-the-scenes media effort to undercut... Read more
Knights of Columbus files comment against altered HHS mandate
The Knights of Columbus has filed a formal comment with the Department of Health and Human Services asking the Obama... Read more
Catholic Health Association reverses course on mandate accommodation
In a call for broader religious exemptions, the Catholic Health Association has backtracked from its initial support for the Obama... Read more
US bishops appreciate reprieve for some immigrants
The U.S. bishops' conference offered its praise for a June 15 presidential order halting the deportation of younger immigrants who... Read more
Faith leaders decry mandate's creation of religious classes
Nearly 150 leaders and supporters of faith-based service organizations have spoken out against the Obama administration’s contraception mandate because it... Read more
HHS mandate defender sees Catholic institutions as distractions
Washington Post columnist Anthony Stevens-Arroyo is a Catholic who does not believe the Obama Administration is attacking religious liberty by... Read more
Catholic lawmaker seeks colleagues' support for HHS mandate suits
A Catholic congressman from Louisiana is organizing an effort to have lawmakers file legal briefs in favor of lawsuits against... Read more
Second nationwide rally shows religious freedom movement has momentum
Speakers and attendees at religious freedom rallies across the United States stressed that Americans are committed to defending their liberties... Read more
Mandate lawsuits stem from faith, not politics, bishop says
The Catholic Church has challenged the U.S. government's contraception mandate to protect faith, not to influence politics, Pittsburgh Bishop David... Read more
Religious freedom movement holding new national rallies June 8
On June 8, Stand Up For Religious Freedom will hold its second round of national protests against the contraception mandate,... Read more
Legal expert counters claim that mandate is not religious persecution
In response to assertions by Professor Stephen Schneck that the federal contraception mandate is not a form of religious persecution,... Read more
Bishop Blaire rejects claims of division over mandate lawsuits
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire of Stockton, Calif. has clarified that he is united with his fellow bishops in their efforts... Read more
Catholics can decide the 2012 election, expert says
As the presidential election draws closer, political expert Brian Burch is telling Catholics that if they turn out in slightly... Read more
Vatican delegate insists on respect for faith-based health care
The Vatican’s head delegate to the World Health Assembly said that while the Church supports universal health care access, states... Read more
Ave Maria drops student health insurance over HHS mandate
Ave Maria University has become the second Catholic college to announce it will discontinue its student health insurance plan due... Read more
