contraception
Scalia’s death a blow to Obamacare contraception challengers
By Reuters — March 21, 2016
WASHINGTON —A 4-4 split would leave in place lower-court rulings that favored the Obama administration.
Why Obamacare’s contraception mandate hurts minority religions (COMMENTARY)
By Frank Pavone — February 19, 2016
(RNS) If the government is allowed to determine the veracity of religious doctrines familiar to most everyone, what will happen to Americans whose beliefs are less known or understood?
How Scalia’s death affects key cases before the Supreme Court this year
By Richard Wolf — February 15, 2016
WASHINGTON -- A 4-4 split on the court would impact rulings on abortion, immigration, voting rights, the Obamacare contraception mandate and more.
Could the Zika virus move Catholics to reconsider birth control? (COMMENTARY)
By Travis Knoll — February 11, 2016
(RNS) The church might be more flexible on the issue of contraception if it sees it less as a cultural poison pill leading down the slope to abortion and more as a viable public health alternative.
Supreme Court agrees to consider religious objection to Obamacare
By Reuters — November 6, 2015
Justices will consider cases filed by Roman Catholic groups including the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of nuns that runs care homes for the elderly, and other Christian denominations.
Pope Francis visits US nuns involved in Obamacare contraception lawsuit
By Reuters — September 24, 2015
(Reuters) The pope made an unscheduled stop Wednesday to visit the Little Sisters of the Poor and show his support for the nuns' lawsuit against President Obama's health care law.
Nuns lose latest court battle to avoid contraception mandate
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — July 14, 2015
(RNS) The Little Sisters of the Poor -- who have refused to comply with the Affordable Care Act contraception mandate -- lost their latest court case Tuesday (July 14).
Clue to gay marriage ruling was threaded in Obamacare opinion (ANALYSIS)
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — June 26, 2015
(RNS) The Supreme Court majority reasoned with concern for the real-world impact of dismantling the Affordable Care Act. That pragmatic approach also turned up in the long-awaited marriage ruling.
A mama knows best, so let’s let her decide (COMMENTARY)
By Rachel Held Evans — May 7, 2015
(RNS) We cannot allow simplistic, self-focused narratives about contraception and family planning to keep us from helping women who, really, aren't much different from us.
Millennials are the ‘don’t judge generation’ on sexual morality: Survey
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 27, 2015
(RNS) Most young adults hold views on moral issues that are a long way from what some major religions preach on issues such as abortion and contraception.
Pope Francis: Opting not to have children a ‘selfish choice’
By David Gibson — February 11, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Less than a month after saying Catholics don’t have to multiply “like rabbits,” Pope Francis praised big families, telling a gathering in St. Peter’s Square that having more children is not “an irresponsible choice."
Don’t breed ‘like rabbits’: Was Pope Francis breaking new ground on birth control?
By David Gibson — January 20, 2015
(RNS) As Pope Francis often does, he is shifting the focus from the “rules” to the principle behind the rules, even on such closed-book issues as birth control.
Is California forcing churches to pay for abortions?
By Sarah Pulliam Bailey — October 24, 2014
(RNS) Seven churches in California received notifications from their insurers that elective surgical abortion coverage would be required as part of their employee health plans.
Conscience vs. authority at Pope Francis’ Synod on the Family (ANALYSIS)
By Jacob Lupfer — October 14, 2014
(RNS) The conflict between conscience and authority is the pre-eminent battle underlying the debates at the Vatican's Synod on the Family.
Catholic bishops, Becket Fund slam newest HHS contraception mandate rules
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — August 22, 2014
(RNS) The newest revision by the Obama administration still doesn't satisfy some religious groups' objections.
