Author Archive for USCCB

US Bishops: 'Tragic Day For Marriage And Our Nation'
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US Bishops: ‘Tragic Day For Marriage And Our Nation’

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The U.S. Supreme Court decisions June 26 striking down part of the Defense of Marriage Act and refusing to rule on the merits of a challenge to California’s Proposition 8 mark a “tragic day for marriage and our nation,” said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, and […]

Cardinal Dolan Congratulates President Obama On Re-Election
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Cardinal Dolan Congratulates President Obama On Re-Election

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Promises bishops will continue to work to defend life, marriage, religious freedom Urges President to work for most vulnerable, including unborn, poor, immigrants Asks for restoration of civility to the public order Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, congratulated President Barack Obama, November 7, the day after […]

Inaccurate Statement of Fact on HHS Mandate Made During Vice Presidential Debate
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Inaccurate Statement of Fact on HHS Mandate Made During Vice Presidential Debate

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The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) issued the following statement, October 12. Full text follows: Last night, the following statement was made during the Vice Presidential debate regarding the decision of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to force virtually all employers to include sterilization and contraception, including drugs that may cause […]

Bishops Renew Plea to Congress and Administration to Repair Affordable Care Act
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Bishops Renew Plea to Congress and Administration to Repair Affordable Care Act

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Today the United States Supreme Court issued a decision upholding as a tax the provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that requires individuals to purchase a health plan—the so-called “individual mandate.” For nearly a century, the Catholic bishops of the United States have been and continue to be consistent advocates for comprehensive health care […]

United for Religious Freedom
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United for Religious Freedom

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A Statement of the Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops March 14, 2012 The Administrative Committee of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, gathered for its March 2012 meeting, is strongly unified and intensely focused in its opposition to the various threats to religious freedom in our day. In our […]

Bishops Renew Call To Legislative Action On Religious Liberty
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Bishops Renew Call To Legislative Action On Religious Liberty

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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) have issued the following statement: 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 providing that healthcare. That is why we raised two serious objections to the “preventive services” regulation issued by the U.S. […]

White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate
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White House Misrepresents Its Own Contraceptive Mandate

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The Obama administration, to justify its widely criticized mandate for contraception and sterilization coverage in private health plans, has posted a set of false and misleading claims on the White House blog (“Health Reform, Preventive Services, and Religious Institutions,” February 1). In what follows, each White House claim is quoted with a response. Claim: “Churches […]