Religion News Stories

WASHINGTON – The White House has support from a key Catholic health group on its compromise birth control policy. Sister Carol Keehan heads the Catholic Health Organization. She says the compromise “has responded to the issues we identified that needed … Continue reading →

(Reuters) – President Barack Obama, in an abrupt policy shift aimed at quelling an election-year firestorm, announced on Friday that religious employers would not be required to offer free birth control to workers and that the onus would instead be … Continue reading →

(Reuters) – Seeking to quell a political firestorm, the White House will announce a plan to accommodate religious organizations on its rule for health insurance coverage of contraceptives, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Obama administration has … Continue reading →

A New York man pleaded guilty on Thursday to charges that he created and ran militant Muslim websites – including RevolutionMuslim.com – to encourage others to engage in violent actions to defend Islam from perceived attacks in the West. Jesse … Continue reading →

Washington – So what does contraception at a Catholic hospital or college have to do with a $109 billion highway bill? Nothing, it would seem. nbsp; But US senators can propose amendments on any subject. And the Obama administration’s proposed … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday the White House was working to address concerns raised by the Catholic Church over a new rule on contraceptives, and he believed an escalating election-year battle over the issue would … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Roman Catholic television network said on Thursday it has filed suit in federal court to block President Barack Obama’s new rule on contraceptives, while a Catholic Church leader and top Republicans stepped up their criticism … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden says he believes the Obama administration can address concerns raised by the Catholic church and religious groups about a new birth control policy that says church-affiliated employers must provide contraceptive coverage for their employees. … Continue reading →

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Timothy Dolan, a senior U.S. Roman Catholic leader, said on Thursday President Barack Obama “gave me promises” during a White House meeting in November as Dolan pressed the Church’s criticism of a new Obama administration rule requiring … Continue reading →

SAN ANTONIO – A federal judge blasted by Newt Gingrich and other conservatives for his ruling that prohibited prayer at a Texas high school graduation is firing back in accepting a settlement to the case. U.S. District Judge Fred Biery … Continue reading →