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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Announces New Conscience and Religious Freedom Division

On January 18, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced the formation of a new Conscience and Religious Freedom Division in the HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR). Below are excerpts from a press release issued by the HHS. From the HHS – The Conscience and Religious F
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January 19, 2018
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HHS, Religious Liberty, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Urge Senators to Disapprove Planned Parenthood Title X Funding Rule

Human Life Action has issued this action alert to contact Congress: We have an opportunity to encourage the Senate to restore the states’ ability to stop some of the federal funding to Planned Parenthood. As you know, a river of federal money currently runs to the nation’s largest abo
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February 22, 2017
by Hill
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abortion, defund planned parenthood, HHS, planned parenthood, prolife, Title X, U.S. Senate
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Bishop Gainer: Government policies are endangering religious liberty

  Bishop Gainger’s Op-Ed Originally appeared in the Lancaster Sunday News The Lancaster County countryside tells a remarkable story of religious liberty. The landscape is still dotted with evidence of the brave men and women who risked everything to escape religious persecu
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June 23, 2014
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affordable care act, Bill of Rights, Bishop Gainer, Bishop of harrisburg, Fornight for freedom, HHS, HHS Mandate, Pennsylvania Catholic, Ronald Gainer

Cardinal Dolan: Latest HHS Rule Being Studied

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ 110-page ruling on its  health care mandate requires time for analysis, said Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Cardinal Dolan also expressed gratitude  for the five-mon
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June 28, 2013
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On the Battle Lines for Conscience Protection

For 50 years, the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association (PCHA) has defended conscience rights for individuals and Catholic health care institutions. Among PCHA’s achievements are its contribution to the passage of the Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Protection Act and prevention of
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June 25, 2013
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Catholic health care, Catholic healthcare, conscience protection, healthcare, HHS, HHS Mandate, PCHA, PCHA 50th Anniversary, Religious Liberty

PCC and PCHA Submit Official Comments to HHS

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and the Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association have submitted official comments to HHS in opposition to the proposed rule to force Catholic employers to violate their conscience. Sr. Clare Christi Schiefer, O.S.F., president of PCHA, writes, R
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March 26, 2013
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PCC & PCHA Submit Objections to HHS Contraceptive Ruling

The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference and Pennsylvania Catholic Health Association submitted comments today voicing their objections to the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on preventative services. The U.S. Health and Human Services Department rule mandates health insurance plans
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May 25, 2012
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constitution, contraceptive mandate, first amendment, HHS, hhs comments, HHS Mandate, mandated contraception, religious freedom, Religious Liberty

Two Pennsylvania Dioceses Sue Over HHS Mandate

On Monday, May 21, the Diocese of Erie and the Diocese of Pittsburgh filed separate federal lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of the HHS mandate that would require nearly all religious organizations to cover abortion causing drugs, sterilization and contraception in health ca
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May 21, 2012
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The Importunate Advocate

I read the Catechism of the Catholic Church with a dictionary close at hand. The section about prayer (CCC 2613) uses the word “importunate” to describe two parable characters: The first, “the importunate friend,” invites us to urgent prayer: “Knock and it will be op
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May 10, 2012
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abortion, catholic advocacy network, contraception mandate, health care reform, HHS, HHS Mandate, house bill 1977, PA Senate Bill 3, pro-life, Religious Liberty, school choice, ultrasound, vouchers

Archbishop Chaput on Religious Liberty

Archbishop Charles Chaput writes about religious freedom in his most recent column: “On Thursday, April 12, America’s bishops issued one of their most important statements in years. Our First, Most Cherished Liberty is not just a compelling defense of religious freedom. It’s als
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April 17, 2012
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