US Conference of Catholic Bishops

The Irony Of The Bishops' Opposition To Providing Contraceptive Services

Frank G. Kirkpatrick | Posted 06.01.2012

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Frank G. Kirkpatrick

Is it possible that the U.S. Roman Catholic bishops will one day be credited with having significantly advanced, albeit unintentionally, the argument for a single-payer health care system in the United States?

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Protesters Back Nuns In Standoff With Vatican

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2012

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By Stephanie Simon May 23 (Reuters) - In Washington, D.C., and Toledo, Ohio, in upstate New York and in south Texas, protesters have g...

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Girl Scouts And God's Grace

Patricia McGuire | Posted 05.16.2012

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Patricia McGuire

Real evil abounds in our world each day, and most of us are doing our level best to relieve the pain of evil's fallout. Faith leaders should support the good people who work hard to make a positive difference for children in this very imperfect world.

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Walking The (Catholic) Plank

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 04.27.2012

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Sarah O'Leary

Why doesn't my Catholic Church get its own house in order first? Get the plank/log/boulder/semi truck/elephant out of its own eye before it tries to remove a speck from another's eye?

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The True Radicalism Of Catholic Sisters

Patricia McGuire | Posted 04.26.2012

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Patricia McGuire

Whatever the sisters might have done to cross invisible lines of vowed obedience according to Church rules, they have done so with courage and conviction. They deserve reverence, not retribution.

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Michael McAuliff

Boehner Chastises Bishops: 'Take A Bigger Look'

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 04.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) chastised Catholic bishops at a Wednesday news conference on Capitol Hill, saying they needed to loo...

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End the 'Witch Hunt' Approach at Catholic Community-Organizing Fund

Pablo Eisenberg | Posted 04.17.2012

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Pablo Eisenberg

It is one thing to demand fealty to Catholic church principles from grant recipients; it is quite another to insist that these groups cannot in any way be associated with other organizations that do not adhere to the church's teachings.

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Gay Marriage Is A Human Right, Law Professor Says

Mary J. Loftus | Posted 04.13.2012

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Mary J. Loftus

Catholic bishops have been saying that the federal mandate that private insurers cover contraceptive services violates religious freedom. But the Catholic Church also supports policies that compromise the religious and moral freedom of others.

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Pittsburgh Priests To Bishop: Listen To Laity On Contraception

Posted 04.11.2012

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By Joshua J. McElwee National Catholic Reporter Several priests of the Pittsburgh diocese have met with Bishop David Zubik -- the prelate who said...

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Catholic Bishops Support Republicans

Fred Rotondaro | Posted 04.10.2012

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Fred Rotondaro

The bishops would of course never tell their parishioners to vote Republican, but they left little to the imagination. Priests would preach at mass about the necessity of voting only for pro-life candidates.

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Laura Bassett

Catholic Bishops Find Birth Control 'Inexpensive'

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 03.16.2012

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WASHINGTON -- As part of their intensely focused effort to repeal the Obama administration's new contraception coverage policy, the U.S. Conference of...

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Imposing 'Sharia': Roman Catholic Version

Rabbi Arthur Waskow | Posted 04.28.2012

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Rabbi Arthur Waskow

It is Roman Catholic "sharia" about contraception that the USCCB has been trying to impose on Americans of all faiths and beliefs who happen to work at a Catholic-sponsored hospital or university.

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Laura Bassett

Catholic Leadership Splinters Over Obama Birth Control Compromise

HuffingtonPost.com | Laura Bassett | Posted 02.16.2012

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When President Barack Obama first announced the federal rule requiring most faith-based employers to pay for contraception health coverage, most Roman...

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God Didn't Keep the Apple from Adam: Catholic Bishops Need to Stop Playing Politics With Choice

Sarah O'Leary | Posted 02.14.2012

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Sarah O'Leary

Catholic institutions have been mandated by states to provide the access to contraception for years, without any backlash. So why are things different now?

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Zach Carter

Pacifist Activists Deride Bishops Over Birth Control Coverage

HuffingtonPost.com | Zach Carter | Posted 02.13.2012

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WASHINGTON -- High-profile Republicans and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops have decried the Obama administration's new contraception ...

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Arthur Delaney

GOP Candidates Out Of Step With Catholic Church On Unemployment

HuffingtonPost.com | Arthur Delaney | Posted 02.14.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidates have leaped to the defense of the Roman Catholic Church in its birth-control battle against President...

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Open Letter To Archbishop Timothy Dolan: Stop The Partisan Politics

Rev. Chuck Currie | Posted 04.14.2012

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Rev. Chuck Currie

There is a double standard where the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is concerned: you'll start a nuclear political war with a pro-choice Democrat but allow a pro-life Republican to get away with anything.

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Who Won? We Will

Ellen R. Shaffer | Posted 04.11.2012

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Ellen R. Shaffer

It remains to be seen whether the notoriously inefficient and miserly health insurance industry will succeed in making this a seamless experience for women employed at these institutions.

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Do Republicans Have Sex?

Ellen R. Shaffer | Posted 04.09.2012

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Ellen R. Shaffer

Members of Congress love to talk about their families. So we should be able to tell whether or not members who say they don't believe that contraception is an essential aspect of health care, especially for women, are likely users of contraception.

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Religious Leaders Support White House On Contraceptive Coverage

Rev. Debra Haffner | Posted 04.09.2012

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Rev. Debra Haffner

Today, I am pleased to be one of 23 national mainstream religious leaders who affirm the White House decision.

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Amanda Terkel

Religious Leaders To Obama: Thanks For Pro-Choice Birth Control Decision

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 01.30.2012

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ORLANDO, Fla. -- A group of religious organizations Monday thanked President Obama for his administration's recent decision on contraception, hoping t...

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HHS "ABC" Rule: Anybody But Catholics Has Religion Freedom

Sister Mary Ann Walsh | Posted 03.26.2012

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Sister Mary Ann Walsh

This egregious violation of religious freedom marks the first time in our history that the federal government is forcing religious people and groups to ante up for services that violate their consciences.

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Will Obama Abandon Women For Bishops?

Angela Bonavoglia | Posted 01.30.2012

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Angela Bonavoglia

Many women across America are livid at the news that President Obama once again is considering selling women out on reproductive health care to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

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Mr. President: Catholic Women Use Birth Control, Too

Jon O'Brien | Posted 01.23.2012

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Jon O'Brien

Providing no-cost family planning is good public health policy and an important advancement under the Affordable Care Act. But the bishops want to grant a broad refusal clause that will enable them to discriminate against millions of Americans.

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25 Years After Historic Statement On Poor, Bishops Quiet On Economic Turmoil

Posted 11.15.2011

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By David Gibson Religion News Service BALTIMORE (RNS) Twenty-five years ago, as the U.S. faced an economic crisis and a fierce debate over cutting...

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