Cardinal George of Chicago: “We cannot — we will not — comply with this unjust law.”

February 11, 2012 By 3 Comments
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The following is an open letter authored by Francis Cardinal George, the Catholic Archbishop of Chicago. It is addressed to the Catholics of his diocese: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: I write to you concerning a most serious matter that negatively impacts the church in the United States directly, and that strikes at the fundamental right to religious liberty for all citizens of any faith. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced on Jan. 20 that almost all employers, … [Read more...]

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Return to Rome Special Posting: Catholic Bishops-only internal briefing on the HHS regulations “compromise”

February 11, 2012 By 4 Comments
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The Whispers in the Loggia blog (WITL) has obtained a bishops-only internal briefing that was circulated soon after President Obama's announcement of his HHS regulation "compromise." According to WITL, what follows "is the text of tonight's internal, bishops-only briefing, obtained by Whispers and signed by the aforementioned quintet: the conference president, Cardinal-designate Timothy Dolan of New York, and the bench's committee chairs for Pro-Life Activities, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: 2012 Election, Abortion, Anti-Catholic Bigotry, Barack Obama, Catholicism, President Barack Obama, Religious Liberty Tagged With: , 4 Comments