14 hours ago by Fr. Johannes Jacobse

Source: Vatican Radio Full text of the US Catholic Bishops’ statement in response to President Obama’s proposed changes to the HHS mandate: The Catholic bishops have long supported access to life-affirming healthcare for all, and the conscience rights of everyone involved in the complex process of p ...

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18 hours ago by V2A

Announcing his support for Commissar Sebelius’ edicts on contraception, sterilization, and pharmacological abortion, that noted theologian the Most Reverend Al Sharpton explained: “If we are going to have a separation of church and state, we’re going to have a separation of church and state.” Thanks ...

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20 hours ago by Dr. D

(Photo credit: jamesomalley) The reaction to Obama’s contraceptive ‘compromise’ has been quick, decisive, and quite negative among religious leaders. I posted my initial reactions yesterday and if nothing else I am even more critical of the Obama plan today. First of all here’s the US Catholic Bisho ...

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1 day ago by Dr. D

(Image via Wikipedia) President Obama announced today a ‘compromise’ to the uproar caused by an HHS mandate that religious allied employers provide for contraceptives, abortive pills, and sterilization as part of the health care for their employees. The President merely put the burden on the Insuran ...

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1 day ago by V2A

Congressional Republicans aren’t impressed with President Obama’s new policy on contraception and religious institutions. Leaders on the House Energy and Commerce Committee said they still plan to move a bill that would make further changes to the administration’s mandate. Obama said Friday that rel ...

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2 days ago by V2A

The conflict between the Catholic Bishops and the White House over contraceptive coverage has American Catholics choosing sides. Catholics narrowly support the White House position in polls. There are potential political consequences: In presidential elections, Catholics are swing voters. They suppo ...

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2 days ago by V2A

Many Protestant and evangelical leaders are standing with the Roman Catholics bishops against the Obamacare mandate to compel religious hospitals, schools and charities to purchase insurance coverage for contraceptives, abortifacients, and sterilization. Although modern conservative Protestants have ...

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3 days ago by Marsha

Many of you may remember, a little over a year ago my asking for prayer for a young pregnant teen I called "T". It was my privilege to be her life coach/mentor/teacher during one of the most difficult times of her life. Today marks baby Lucie's first birthday. Today also marks the one year anniversa ...

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3 days ago by The Crescat

… I am quoting Fr. Z in the above title, but I must say that if this very moment Archbishop Niederauer and Cardinal Wuerl decided to excommunicate Nancy Pelosi or deny her Communion I would stand up and loudly cheer … Continue reading →

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3 days ago by Linda Vega

There is no right to be born in the U.S., according to the current U.S. President. Children are not given these rights, unless they are considered viable, whatever that that may be. To date, no one has been able to define the term, from scholars, legal experts, religious advocates, not even mothers. ...

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