U.S. Bishops Reject All Current Health-Care Bills
Posted by Tim Drake
Wednesday, October 07, 2009 10:47 AM
As the Senate Finance Committee prepares to vote on health-care legislation, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has made it known that none of the existing bills are adequate. All of them include abortion funding.
“So far, the health-reform bills considered in committee … have not met President Obama’s challenge of barring use of federal dollars for abortion and maintaining current... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, bishops, health care, health care bill, health care reform, usccb
Cardinal Asks Justices to Protect the Unborn at Red Mass
Posted by Tim Drake
Monday, October 05, 2009 8:08 AM
Six Supreme Court justices, Vice President Joe Biden, and two Cabinet members were among the dozens of other judges and Washington public officials at yesterday’s Red Mass at the Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle in Washington.
During Galveston-Houston, Texas, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo’s homily, which can be read in full here, he called for lawyers to be a voice for all of their clients,... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, cardinal dinardo, john roberts, red mass, sonia sotomayor, supreme court, vice president joe biden
Pope Alludes to Health-Care Reform and Abortion
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, October 02, 2009 10:14 AM
(CNS)
In remarks delivered today to Miguel Diaz, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, Pope Benedict XVI indicated to President Barack Obama that he’s monitoring America’s health-care reform debate closely.
The Pope’s message to the president, though indirect and couched politely in diplomatic phrasing, is identical to the one delivered repeatedly and forcefully by the U.S. bishops: There... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, benedict xvi, health care reform, miguel diaz
Problems Remain with Health-Care Reform Bills
Posted by Daily Blog
Thursday, October 01, 2009 10:00 AM
Pro-Life Supporters Ready Stand on Health-Care Overhaul
By Rich Daly
Register Correspondent
WASHINGTON — A unified health-care reform bill has not yet been offered by House Democratic leaders, but it is already drawing fire from pro-life and traditional-marriage supporters.
Legislation is expected soon that combines aspects of the health-care overhaul bills approved by three separate House... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, end of life, health care reform, marriage
Another Pro-Abortion Catholic Massachusetts Senator?
Posted by Tom McFeely
Friday, September 25, 2009 3:04 PM
Sen. Paul Kirk (CNS/Reuters)
According to this post at USA Today’s Faith & Reason blog, that could be the depressing reality following the interim appointment of Paul Kirk to fill the U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of the late Sen. Edward Kennedy, until a special election is held next January.
Kirk was appointed yesterday by Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick and was sworn into the Senate today by Vice President... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, health care reform, paul kirk, u.s. senate
Poll: Americans Back Reform, Oppose Abortion Coverage
Posted by Tom McFeely
Tuesday, September 22, 2009 3:29 PM
According to a national survey commissioned by the U.S. bishops, most Americans support health-care reform.
But a solid majority opposes any taxpayer funding of abortion through the health-care reform process. And by a 49%-39% plurality, Americans also oppose measures that would force individuals to pay for abortion coverage through their health insurance premiums.
Here is the complete text of... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, health care reform, u.s. bishops
Sound Principles for Health-Care Reform
Posted by Tom McFeely
Monday, September 21, 2009 2:39 PM
President Obama at a Sept. 17 health-care rally. (Reuters)
In this article, EWTN’s director of communications, Michelle Laque Johnson, offers two simple and easy-to-follow principles that, if followed, could easily assuage pro-life concerns about President Barack Obama’s health-care reform initiative.
Here they are:
Principle No. 1: Legislation must be written clearly so that there is absolutely no ambiguity about what Congress intends.
Principle... READ MORE
Filed under abortion, barack obama, euthanasia, health care reform
Page 2 of 22 pages < 1 2 3 4 > Last Page »
.
