health care reform
Catholic hospitals at odds with bishops over birth control mandate
Supreme Court health care defeat may be a win for religious opposition
(RNS) Supporters of President Obama’s health care reform law celebrated the Supreme Court’s decision upholding the landmark legislation, but they may want to keep the corks in their champagne bottles. By David Gibson.
Religious groups react to Supreme Court health care ruling
(RNS) Religious groups and social conservatives are reacting to the Supreme Court's historic ruling that largely upholds the Obama health care reform law. RNS will provide live updates throughout the day.
Catholic hospitals reject Obama’s birth control compromise
(RNS) In a blow to the Obama administration and a boon for the Catholic bishops, the influential Catholic Health Association that supported health care reform has rejected the White House’s proposals that were aimed at addressing faith-based objections to the controversial contraception mandate. By David Gibson.
Conservatives rally across U.S. for ‘religious freedom’
WASHINGTON (RNS) Conservative religious and political groups held rallies across the U.S. on Friday to protest the Obama administration's assault on "religious freedom" in a new plan to mandate that employers provide contraception coverage for employees. By Chris Lisee.
