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Catholic doctors say proposed contraceptive mandate not good medicine
Wednesday, 27 July 2011 11:10
A recommendation that all health plans be required to cover contraceptives without a patient co-payment "fails the tests of logic and sound science" and "does not constitute good clinical medicine," according to the Catholic Medical Association.
In a July 20 statement, the Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based association criticized the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Preventive Services for Women for recommending that the Department of Health and Human Services include "the full range of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures and patient education and counseling" as mandated services for all health plans under the new health reform law.
In a July 20 statement, the Bala Cynwyd, Pa.-based association criticized the Institute of Medicine's Committee on Preventive Services for Women for recommending that the Department of Health and Human Services include "the full range of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraceptive methods, sterilization procedures and patient education and counseling" as mandated services for all health plans under the new health reform law.
Archbishop Chaput to succeed Cardinal Rigali in Philadelphia
Thursday, 21 July 2011 16:00
Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Justin Rigali of Philadelphia and appointed Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput to succeed him as head of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.The appointment was announced July 19 in Washington by Msgr. Jean-Francois Lantheaume, charge d'affaires at the apostolic nunciature in Washington. Archbishop Chaput is scheduled to be installed as Philadelphia's new archbishop Sept. 8 at the Cathedral Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.
L.A. Prayer Breakfast speaker brings business expertise and faith to new CRS post
Tuesday, 12 July 2011 14:11
Eight years ago Carolyn Woo was like many Catholics when it came to knowing about the work of Catholic Relief Services.She dutifully contributed to the agency's Lenten Rice Bowl collection, but had only a vague notion of the reach the U.S. bishops' overseas relief and development agency had among the world's poor and marginalized people.
As new abortion laws take effect, questions loom on funding
Thursday, 07 July 2011 16:00
As two Kansas abortion clinics prepared to close their doors because of new licensing requirements that took effect July 1, a federal judge blocked enforcement of a South Dakota law mandating a 72-hour waiting period and setting several informed consent provisions.
The two actions came amid a flurry of activity on abortion in various states, with much of it focused on defunding Planned Parenthood in the joint federal-state Medicaid program.
The two actions came amid a flurry of activity on abortion in various states, with much of it focused on defunding Planned Parenthood in the joint federal-state Medicaid program.
USCCB approves grants to Latin America
Thursday, 07 July 2011 16:00
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Subcommittee on the Church in Latin America approved funding for 86 projects, worth over $2.1 million in grants, to aid the pastoral work of the Church in 20 countries throughout the hemisphere. The decision was made during the subcommittee’s meeting June 13, in Seattle.
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