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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
HHS mandate 'ominous' threat to religious liberty, priest says
As the battle to defend religious freedom continues, a Capitol Hill priest said the contraception mandate should be a cause... Read more
Denver archbishop: HHS mandate an attempt to remove religion from society
Denver's newly-appointed archbishop says the federal contraception mandate is the result of a larger push to remove religion from the... 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
Most voters doubt Catholic institutions would shut down over mandate
A new survey shows that while more Americans are opposing the federal contraception mandate, the majority of voters also doubt... Read more
Bishops say HHS lawsuits represent broad Catholic interest
Bishops nationwide have voiced support for a wave of recent lawsuits against the federal contraception mandate, explaining that the dioceses... 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
Notre Dame files legal challenge to HHS mandate
The University of Notre Dame filed its own lawsuit against the HHS mandate on May 21, with its president warning... Read more
Forty-three Catholic organizations file lawsuits against HHS mandate
Forty-three Catholic dioceses and organizations across the country have announced religious liberty lawsuits against the federal government to challenge the... Read more
Sebelius petition with 35,000 signatures reaches Georgetown president
A petition with tens of thousands of signatures was recently delivered to the president of Georgetown University in protest of... Read more
US Bishops' attorneys call mandate 'accommodation' inadequate
Arguing that a promised “accommodation” to the Obama administration’s contraception mandate fails to address religious freedom concerns, attorneys for the... Read more
Franciscan University drops health insurance over HHS mandate
Rather than compromise its Catholic values by complying with the federal contraception mandate, Franciscan University has decided to drop its... Read more
DC archdiocese’s paper hammers Sebelius appearance at Georgetown
The Archdiocese of Washington’s newspaper has said that HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ appearance as a featured speaker at a Georgetown... Read more
Ariz. governor praised for signing religious freedom bill
Governor Jan Brewer drew praise for signing a measure into law that allows employers in Arizona to opt out of... Read more
Over 15,000 protest Georgetown’s invitation to Sebelius
More than 15,000 people have signed an open letter protesting Georgetown University’s decision to invite U.S. Health and Human Services... Read more
Legatus files suit against HHS mandate
Legatus, a national organization of leading Catholic business CEOs and professional leaders, has filed a federal lawsuit against the HHS... Read more
Bishops say mandate fight is about government defining religion
The U.S. bishops are emphasizing that their opposition to the Obama administration’s contraception mandate is not about birth control or... Read more
