Washington D.C., Feb 18, 2016 / 14:36 pm
In a 2-1 decision delivered Feb. 18, the 11th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled against the Eternal Word Television Network (EWTN) in its challenge to the federal contraception mandate.
"We are disappointed in the Court's refusal to protect our religious freedom," EWTN chairman and CEO Michael Warsaw said.
"We simply want to continue to practice the same faith we preach to the world every day," he said in a Feb. 18 statement. "We are prayerful and hopeful that, if necessary, the Supreme Court will correct this critical error."
EWTN Global Catholic Network was founded by Mother Angelica, a Franciscan nun. Its purpose is to share the Catholic faith across the globe. Reaching over 250 million homes in 144 different countries, it is the largest religious media network in the world and is among hundreds of organizations to challenge the Department of Health and Human Services mandate.