31 January 2012

Reaction to HHS Contraception Rule

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services rule requiring nearly all private health plans, including most religious organizations, to include coverage for all FDA-approved prescription contraceptive drugs and devices has been drawing more and more attention from the Church as well as from other individuals and organizations throughout the U.S.

Media reports:

LifeSiteNews: ‘To Hell with you!’ That’s what Obama just told Catholics, says bishop (27 JAN 12)

National Catholic Register: Cardinal Wuerl Thinks Church Can Win Contraception Fight (26 JAN 12)

National Catholic Register: Sebelius' Contraception Mandate and the Media (28 JAN 12)

Catholic News Agency: Rep. Smith: HHS mandate is attempt to end Catholic health care (24 JAN 12)

Religious News Service: Top Catholic bishop feels betrayed by Obama (25 JAN 12)

Religious News Service: Catholics rally against Obama contraception mandate (30 JAN 12)

Media commentaries:

Boston Pilot: Ruling on health care needs to be judged in light of truth (27 JAN 12 )

Boston Pilot: Time to figure out how to violate our consciences (27 JAN 12)

Accuracy in Media: Column: Catholic Church Rejects Surrender Terms from Obama (30 JAN 12)

Washington Post: Editorial: Respecting religious exemptions (22 JAN 12)

Truth in Love (Blog of Bishop Paul D. Etienne): US Department of Health & Human Services on Wrong Side of Constitution (28 JAN 12)

Denver Catholic Register: Bishop's Column: “The Bell is Tolling” (25 JAN 12)

YouTube: Fr. Frank Pavone: Obama Tampering with Conscience

Background information:

USCCB: Conscience Protection: Bishops Vow to Fight Coercive HHS Mandate

Pope Benedict XVI: Address to U.S. Bishops  During Ad Limina Visit (including Reaffirmation Of Religious Liberty) (19 JAN 12)

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