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U.S. Bishops Vow to Fight HHS Edict
Unconscionable to Force Citizens to
Buy Contraceptives Against Their Will
Matter of Freedom of Conscience,
Freedom of Religion
WASHINGTON, DC, January 20, 2012—The Catholic bishops of the United States called “literally unconscionable” a decision by the Obama Administration to continue to demand that sterilization, abortifacients and contraception be included in virtually all health plans. Today's announcement means that this mandate and its very narrow exemption will not change at all; instead there will only be a delay in enforcement against some employers.
Hoye Forces Application of "Bubble" Law
To Abortion Workers
OAKLAND, CA, December 20, 2011-- The case involving Pastor Walter Hoye’s right to Free Speech was back in court last week for a determination of proper remedy after the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal’s July ruling that Oakland’s enforcement of its “bubble zone” ordinance “is a constitutionally invalid, content-based regulation of speech.” The hearing resulted in an order requiring Oakland to follow a policy containing no exceptions or qualifications about who is covered by the ordinance.
US Religious Freedom Commission Reauthorized at Last Minute
WASHINGTON, DC, December 17, 2011 -- A U.S. federal commission that works to support religious freedom around the world was reauthorized Dec. 16 by Congress through 2018, just hours before it was scheduled to go out of existence.
City of Oakland's Ordinance
Discriminates Against Pro-Life Pastor
Permanent Free Speech Injunction to be Sought
OAKLAND, CA, December 14, 2011-- On December 16, the Life Legal Defense Foundation will seek, on behalf of Pastor Walter Hoye, a permanent injunction against the City of Oakland for its inconsistent enforcement of an ordinance that forbids pro-lifers from communicating with women who are seeking abortions at abortion clinics.
Pregnancy Center Sues San Francisco
On ‘False Advertising’ Law
San Francisco, December 9, 2011 -- First Resort pregnancy center filed a freedom of speech lawsuit Nov. 16 in U.S. District Court to void a San Francisco “false advertising” ordinance that targets pregnancy centers and exempts abortion providers.
Illinois Bishops Announce
Shutdown of Adoption Services
SPRINGFIELD, IL, November 15, 2011 -- Bishops in three Illinois dioceses announced Nov. 14 that they have dropped their lawsuit against the state and will shut down their adoption and foster care programs, after a civil union law required them to provide their services to same-sex couples.
Bishop Lori Calls on US Bishops
Fight for Religious Feedom
BALTIMORE, MD, November 14, 2011-- The U.S. bishops must be “watchmen for the Church” in defending religious freedom, said Bishop William E. Lori of Bridgeport, Conn., head of the bishops’ new committee on religious liberty.
Senate Requests Details on
HHS Denial of Grant To Bishops
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 12, 2011 -- Twenty-seven U.S. senators requested information on how the Department of Health and Human Services graded applicants for anti-trafficking grants and asked why the U.S. bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services was denied one.
Contraceptive Mandate
Designed to Impact Catholics,
CEO Tells Congress
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 4, 2011 -- The federal government's new contraceptive and sterilization insurance coverage mandate includes a religious exemption whose language was designed specifically to counter Catholic institutions' conscience protections, one Catholic health care leader told a U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee Nov. 2.
Catholic Human Trafficking Outreach Lost Funds
After HHS Officials Intervened
WASHINGTON, D.C., November 2, 2011 -- New information about the Department of Health and Human Services’ failure to renew a $19 million grant to the U.S. Catholic bishops’ program for human trafficking victims has prompted complaints of religious discrimination.
Bishops Urge Funding for
Religious Freedom Commission
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 31, 2011 -- The chair of the U.S. Catholic bishops' Committee on International Justice and Peace is calling on the U.S. Senate to reauthorize a federal commission that advocates for religious freedom across the globe.
Bishop Lori Urges Action:
Testifies on Threats to Religious Liberty
WASHINGTON, D.C., October 26, 2011 -- The U.S. bishops’ point man on religious liberty urged the U.S. Congress to protect the right to religious freedom in America because of several actions taken by the Obama administration.
Religious Liberty Threatened in America
Archbishop Gomez Warns
LOS ANGELES, October 26, 2011 -- In an article for First Things, Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles pointed to several recent examples of religious freedom being suppressed in the U.S. and warned that the basis of the country's democracy is at stake.
Shameful Indifference by U.S. to
Persecution of Middle East Christians
BOSTON, MA, October 11, 2011--The following statement was released by Catholics for the Common Good Adviser, Ambassador Raymond L. Flynn about the lack of response by the U.S. government to the "horrific mistreatment of Christians in the Middle East."
Amb Ray Flynn: Religious Bigotry In Politics
Should Be Rejected
BOSTON, MA, October 10, 2011 -- "With the killing and brutality of Christians in the Middle East and throughout the world, it is the height of hypocrisy and religious bigotry for Evangelicals to be attacking Mitt Romney because of his Mormon faith," said CCG Adviser Ambassador Raymond Flynn. "Any candidate who does not reject this anti American Constitution rant and bias, should be disqualified from holding elected office."
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