From Breitbart The Department of Justice has responded to a lawsuit brought against the Obama administration by Hobby Lobby Stores, a Christian-owned, self-insured business that has argued that ObamaCare’s HHS mandate forces it “to violate their deeply held religious beliefs under threat of heavy fines, penalties, and lawsuits.” In its brief, the DOJ responds that [...]

From LifeNews.com The nation’s Catholic bishops said Vice President Joe Biden misrepresented the pro-abortion HHS mandate in Thursday night’s debate with Paul Ryan. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a statement responding to what it called an “inaccurate statement of fact on the HHS mandate” on Biden’s part. The full text of the statement [...]

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From Breitbart Republican Vice-Presidential nominee Paul Ryan has created a video message directed at fellow Catholics, reminding them that religious freedom will be a central issue in the Romney-Ryan administration. The video particularly targets the ObamaCare HHS mandate that requires all employers to provide contraception, sterilization, and abortifacients, free of charge, through their employee health [...]

From LifeSite News “Which of you, desiring to build a tower,” asks Jesus in Luke 14, “does not first sit down and count the cost…?” He spoke these words about becoming a disciple. But those in authority who seek to force God’s people into disobeying their consciences would be wise to take this advice as [...]

From CNS News Thanks to an Obamacare regulation that took effect on Aug. 1, health care plans in Oregon will now be required to provide free sterilizations to 15- year-old girls even if the parents of those girls do not consent to the procedure. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius finalized the regulation earlier [...]

From the Cardinal Newman Society August 1, 2012, marks the formal beginning of the persecution of Catholic colleges and universities that wish to remain faithful to the teachings of the Catholic Church. As of today, the Obama administration is forcing Catholic colleges to help students and employees obtain no-cost sterilizations, abortion-causing drugs and contraceptives, and [...]

From the Daily Caller A coalition of civil rights group has persuaded a Denver, Colo. judge that Obamacare’s preventive care coverage provides a “substantial burden” on a Colorado company’s free exercise of religion. Judge John Kane, who was appointed by President Jimmy Carter, granted a “preliminary injunction” barring enforcement of the law against the company, [...]

From Daily Caller August 1 is the first day businesses will be mandated to provide insurance including contraceptives, sterilization, and abortion-inducing drugs. Regulated by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) the mandate presents a devastating choice for many business owners — to either violate their conscience by subsidizing behavior they find objectionable — [...]

From LifeSiteNews In a reversal that deals a significant blow to the HHS contraception mandate, the major Catholic hospital association that once provided crucial political steam for President Obama’s health care legislation has now backed off supporting the mandate, saying that the president’s “accommodation” of religious groups is inadequate. The Catholic Health Association (CHA) on [...]