Tuesday, July 1, 2014043The Supreme Court's June 30 ruling that certain businesses, based on their religious objections, can be exempted from a government requirement to include contraceptives in their employee health insurance coverage means "justice has prevailed," said two U.S. archbishops.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013049Anticipating the worst, religious leaders gathered the day before the federal government shut down to denounce what they called "political brinkmanship." The chairmen of three committees of the U.S. bishops weighed in Oct. 1, saying in a joint letter to Congress: "A just framework for future budgets cannot rely on disproportionate cuts...
Monday, July 1, 2013069The final rules issued June 28 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services implementing its mandate that employers provide coverage of contraceptives "will require more careful analysis," New York Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan said in a statement.