After an initial muted reaction to President Obama’s proposed “accommodation,” the leaders of the US bishops’ conference have released a second, stronger statement, declaring that the mandate for contraceptive coverage in health-care programs remains “unacceptable and must be corrected.”
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Archbishop Timothy Dolan
Just a few weeks ago, the President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Archbishop Timothy Dolan announced the creation of the Ad Hoc Committee for Religious Liberty. When we read the title of the new committee, our…
It took a Jewish woman to remind me of the irreplaceable significance of prayer and penance in the life of a believer.
This is my third autumn with you here in New York, and each year I have been inspired…
What if one of your brothers or sisters told you they were being harassed just because of their faith? Wouldn’t you want to help?
Tragically, our brothers and sisters in Christ in many parts of the world right now need…
