"This mandate gravely compromises religious liberty"
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo has said the Department of Health and Human Services' mandate requiring employers to provide insured coverage of contraception and sterilization gravely compromises religious liberty.
 "The contraceptive/sterilization mandate imposed on health plans by H.H.S. violates religious freedom, which is guaranteed by the First Amendment and several federal laws. Forcing all employers to buy coverage for sterilization and contraceptives is a radical incursion into religious liberty and freedom of conscience," he said in a statement Jan. 20, the same day of the HHS announcement.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has sharply criticized this mandate as a violation of the fundamental freedom of religion.
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Cardinal DiNardo and the U.S. Bishops have called us to get informed, pray and advocate for religious liberty.
Please CLICK ON THE LINKS AT LEFT to learn about why the Catholic Church is concerned about this mandate; Cardinal DiNardo's statements; how you can help; and more!
What's New
- The U.S. bishops are calling for a campaign of prayer & penance to restore religious liberty & conscience rights during a"Fortnight for Freedom" from June 21 to July 4, 2012. Click here to learn more about participating in this effort.
- Daniel Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate a Mass for the Fortnight for Freedom at 9:30 a.m. on July 4 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.
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