New Poll Shows How Strongly Americans Oppose the HHS Mandate

Women especially are displeased. The president's approval rating has also dropped as a result of the federal rule.

Americans Continue to Oppose HHS Mandate

The Becket Fund for Religious Liberty's “I Still Believe” petition has attracted more than 100,000 signatures in less than a month.

Religious Liberty, Blood Transfusions, Cigarettes and Contraception

Church Fights Epic Battle With the Culture

Obama's Political Calculation (and NEW VIDEO on HHS Mandate)

Cardinal Dolan Issues Letter Hinting at Legal Challenge

NEWS ANALYSIS: Church recalibrates after negotiations with White House stall and Blunt Amendment is defeated in the Senate.

State-Level Contraceptive Mandates Call for National Solution

Even if the HHS requirement disappeared, local problems would persist for bishops, faithful Catholics.

'We Are Crossing the Rubicon': House Tackles HHS Mandate Threat

Bishop Lori, legal and policy experts raise concerns; a representative of the Institute of Medicine defends the federal rule.

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CUA President John Garvey Provides Critical Support in HHS Mandate Fight

As the USCCB mounts its offensive against the controversial federal rule, the constitutional scholar takes a public role.

What Are You Going to Give Up This Lent?

Cardinal George offers an ominous vision of a future without Catholic health care.

Cardinal Dolan Joins Protest Over 'Unacceptable' Attack on Religious Liberty

500 signatures are now on Becket Fund for Religious Liberty's petition campaign to protect Americans' First Amendment rights.

Religious Liberty Was Also at Issue in 18th-Century France—Newly Dramatized by Catholic Director

War of the Vendee released on DVD, with score by up-and-coming Hollywood composer.

Please Show Us the Same Respect, Mr. President

In Washington State, a Victory for Conscience

Court upholds pro-life pharmacists’ objections to dispensing abortifacient contraceptives.

EWTN CEO and Register Publisher Writes Op-Ed on 'Unconstitutional' HHS Mandate

“Our donors send us money to spread Catholic teachings, not to subvert them,” wrote Michael Warsaw in his New York Times essay, “Contraception, Against Conscience.”

Evangelical General Dropped by West Point Because of Views on Islam

Says a defender, 'It is a sad day when the young people being trained to defend our Constitution get to see West Point not stand up for freedom of speech and religious liberty because these things are in conflict with political correctness.'

The World as It Could Be

Saturday Book Pick: Father Thomas Williams on Catholic social teaching.

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Religious-Exemption Amendment Stalls in Senate

Legislation to ensure religious liberty in HHS mandate did not come to a vote this week.

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