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Latest NewsAccord nearer on US healthcare law20 February 2013The US bishops and other key Catholic stakeholders are trying to determine how to respond to the latest revisions to the Obama administration's controversial contraception mandate. The edict requires Catholic institutions to provide contraception cover, sterilisation, and some abortion-inducing drugs free of charge for employees. The revision loosens the description of what counts as a religious organisation that can be exempted from the requirement. On 7 February, Cardinal Timothy Dolan, president of the USCCB, issued a statement saying that the revisions "fall short" of what the bishops expected by way of conscience protections for Catholic institutions and individuals, but pledged to work with the administration. In a further statement he added: "We welcome and will take seriously the Administration's invitation to submit our concerns through formal comments." For other recent bulletins, select from the list here: |
  Latest NewsPope Francis urges Cameron and G8 to work towards Syria ceasefire ‘Glaring errors’ in disability tests Belgians ‘losing knowledge of faith’ Call for alliance against Boko Haram In this week’s issueArt and the spirit Strictly not for turning A question of conscience Saving the children Rough justice for minorities Don’t look now Well read and well informed Tablet Traveller The Tablet BlogFrancis Davis, guest contributor Hume knew Alan Hopes would one day be bishop Fr Mark Woodruff, guest contributor Anglican patrimony is becoming a reality James Roberts Don't get cynical about the impact of campaigns Geoffrey Chongo, guest contributor The Pope and the redemption of atheists Abigail Frymann
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